Balavich v. Yarnish

The action was for assault and battery brought by Amelia Balavich against Walter P. Yarnish and his wife Elizabeth M. Yarnish. After a verdict for the defendants had been rendered by the jury in the Superior Court in Oxford County, a motion for new trial was filed by the plaintiff on the alleged ground that there was misconduct on the part of certain jurors.. The presiding justice held hearing on the motion. The evidence was presented. The motion was denied and exceptions taken by the plaintiff to this denial.

Briefly, the facts appear to be these: The declaration in the case for assault and…