Whitsel v. Watts

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

Carrie Whitsel recovered a judgment against D. M. Watts for $225 as damages for injuries which he is alleged to have willfully and maliciously inflicted upon her. Defendant appeals and insists that the evidence did not warrant the verdict of the jury and the judgment of the court and that several rulings made during the trial were erroneous.

It appears that defendant held a mortgage on some hogs belonging to the plaintiff’s husband and that accompanied by a constable he visited the plaintiff’s home when her husband was absent and…