Rogers v. Huber

PATTERSON, Justice:

This is a damage suit from the Circuit Court of Adams County where a jury by its verdict denied recovery to the plaintiff, as well as to the defendant, counterclaim-ant. The suit began as the result of an altercation between the parties subsequent to a football game.

Plaintiff alleged that the defendant struck him with his fist, knocking him unconscious, resulting in a concussion, a broken jaw, and impaired hearing, necessitating great medical expenses, etc.

The defendant admitted that he struck the plaintiff, but denied that the blow was *334struck in the commission of an…