Drysdale v. Wetz

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Porter, J.:

The plaintiff sued to recover actual and exemplary damages for an assault and battery, alleging that the defendants unlawfully conspired to assault and beat him. The jury returned a verdict in his favor for $1,000, upon which judgment was rendered, and the defendants appeal.

Fred Wetz filed a separate answer admitting that he had struck the plaintiff, but alleged provocation by plaintiff’s insults and threats. Separate answers were filed by the other *681two defendants denying any conspiracy or participation in thé assault.

William Wetz is the…