Stirn v. Nelson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, J.:

Mary Nelson brought an action for damages against George Stirn, in which she alleged that Stirn maliciously and wantonly assaulted, beat and struck her with a hammer upon the head and arms, breaking one of her arms and inflicting other serious injuries. The trial resulted in her favor, the jury awarding her damages in the sum of $1375.

The principal error assigned here is the reception of testimony given in behalf of the plaintiff to corroborate and sustain one of her own witnesses. Lettie Nelson, her daughter, gave material testimony as to…