Cooley v. Foltz

This is an action of tort. The plaintiff's declaration contains two counts, — one for assault and battery; the other, malicious prosecution. Verdict and judgment were rendered in favor of defendant.

Plaintiff introduced one physician, known as an “ eclectic,” and who had never graduated at any regular school of medicine, who testified to her injuries. The defendant then introduced two physicians as witnesses who had been called to treat her both before and after the alleged trouble with the defendant. They obtained no knowledge of her ailments and condition except what they had obtained in…