Scott v. Fleming

This was an action of trespass brought by appellant against the appellee for an assault and battery committed upon his person. General issue pleaded; there was a trial and the jury found a verdict for the appellee; motion for a new tidal; motion overruled and judgment for appellee for costs, from which judgment this appeal is prosecuted.

The appellant and appellee had known each other for some twenty years. Appellant had boarded with appellee one year, eight months and five days. He quit boarding with appellee on the 13th day of December, 1882. Appellee went to the residence of appellant to…