Hale v. Harms

This was an action brought by appellee to recover damages for a malicious assault and battery charged. The declaration charged that appellant, on August 8, 1929, violently and maliciously struck appellee on the head with a shovel, cutting a large gash upon the head and causing appellee to fall and crumple to the ground and causing appellee great pain and suffering, together with other injuries and damage. Appellant filed a plea of not guilty and a second plea of son assault demesne. There was a trial by jury, a verdict and judgment against appellant in the sum of $1,822.50 in favor of…