Wright v. Union Railroad Co.
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Trespass, vi et qrpiis-. , Th,e facts are stated.in the opinion. Heard ,on demurrer to. defendant’s plea of justification. Demurrer .sustained. . : . . , ,
1Opinion of the Court
Stiness,. J.... The plaintiff sues for assault and battery, alleging that the defendant kicked and struck him.nia.ny violent blows, and also.threw him from a,great height, from the platform of ap electric oar,, with great, force and violence to. the ground, while the. car-was moving at a .high rate of speed, whereby he,was greatly bruised. - ...-.
The defendant pleads in justification that the plaintiff was a trespasser, stealing a ride on the car, and that he was ejected by the use of only necessary force. •
- The plaintiff demurs to the plea.(1) A plea of justification is one of confession…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Mellen v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1859
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- Duquette v. GodboutSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1980