Moe v. Jolly Joan and Howser

' This is an action for damages for assault and battery. Plaintiff was a patron of a bar operated by the corporate defendant Jolly Joan through- its acting manager, the defendant Howser. Plaintiff had originally charged both defendants with responsibility on three counts: negligence, wanton conduct, and assault and battery. Upon completion of plaintiff’s case in chief both defendants moved for a judgment of involuntary nonsuit. It was granted as to the corporate defendant Jolly Joan and denied as to the individual defendant Howser. However, the court struck the counts of negligence and wanton…