McLaughlin v. Singer Sewing Machine Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 155, Oct. T., 1920, by defendant, from judgment of O. P. Clearfield County, Sept. T., 1919, No. 45, on verdict for plaintiff in the case of Cassie McLaughlin and William McLaughlin v. Singer Sewing Machine Company. Trespass to recover damages for assault and battery. Before Bell, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict for plaintiff for $1,075. Defendant appealed.
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Appeal, No. 155, Oct. T., 1920, by defendant, from judgment of O. P. Clearfield County, Sept. T., 1919, No. 45, on verdict for plaintiff in the case of Cassie McLaughlin and William McLaughlin v. Singer Sewing Machine Company. Trespass to recover damages for assault and battery. Before Bell, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict for plaintiff for $1,075. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned were various ruling on evidence, answers to points and the charge of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Orlady, P. J.,
The plaintiffs recovered a verdict of $500 for Cassie McLaughlin, and $575 for William McLaughlin, in the court below, as damages for injuries sustained by reason of an assault and battery on Mrs. McLaughlin by agents of the defendant company, in forcibly removing from *535their home a sewing machine, which the plaintiffs had for a number of years in their possession under a contract of lease, and on which payments had been made from time to time. At the time of this assault, April Í8, 1919, it was contended by the plaintiffs that they had made their payments in strict…
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