Hutchinson v. Sangster

Opinion by

Greene, J.

diaries 0. Sangster, filed his petition against Robert Hutchinson, claiming $3000 damages for trespass and false imprisonment. Defendant’s answer denies or justifies all of the allegations in the petition. A demurror to tbo answer, averring that it “ does not show a substantial cause of defense,” was sustained. The defendant, resting upon the demurrer, a jury was called to assess damages; and after the plaintiff’s witnesses were examined and cross-examined, defendant’s counsel *341asked leave to address the jury, and asked for certain instructions from the court in relation to…