Walsh v. Schriner

WESTERFIELD, Judge.

This is a suit for damages based upon an alleged assault and battery. There was judgment below for plaintiff in the sum of $200, and defendant has appealed.

The record discloses the following facts: Some time prior to November 25, 1935, Murray A. Walsh, the plaintiff, took up his residence in a room on premises occupied by Charles L. Schriner as a “one-man foundry.” According to Schriner, Walsh was allowed to live on the premises as an act of charity and, in order that he might not be disturbed in his possession of the premises, was given a writing signed by Schriner as…