Andrews v. Seidner

In this action for assault and battery respondent was awarded $1,535 as damages against Seidner, owner of a cafe and beer hall, and Haimsohn, his employee. Both defendants appeal, urging the insufficiency of the evidence to support the findings.

Respondent entered the beer hall, sat on a stool in front of the bar and had several glasses of beer. He was asked by Haimsohn, who was known to the customers and is referred to in the record as Murphy, and who was behind the bar and in charge of the place in the absence of the owner, to pay for drinks consumed by two women who sat at the bar on stools…