Pratt v. Hamilton
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Donovan, J. Trespass vi et armis by Samuel Pratt against James Hamilton. A judgment for plaintiff is reviewed by defendant on writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtMcAlvay, J.
This is an action on the case for damages, claimed to have been caused by an assault and battery committed by defendant upon the person of plaintiff. Plaintiff was foreman of a gang of men in the employ of the waterworks board of Detroit. Defendant lived at No. 848 Parker avenue in said city. His house was about 15 feet back from the sidewalk. He was, on the day of this altercation, at work building a new house on the second lot north from his residence, on the same side of the street. The lot between the two houses was vacant. Plaintiff was engaged with his men in digging a trench to connect…
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