Castner v. Sliker

The Chancellor.

This was an action for assault and battery, in which the putting out the eyes of the plaintiff was alleged as part of the damages. To a plea of son assault demesne, the plaintiff replied that the defendant used more force than was required, on which issue was joined. The suit was in the Warren County Circuit Court, and on the trial exceptions were taken to the rulings and charge of the Chief Justice, by whom that court was held. The Supreme Court, on writ of error, affirmed the judgment.

On the trial the main questions were, whether the putting out the eyes of the plaintiff was…