Hinkle v. Shelley

This was a civil suit by the appellee, Shelley,, to recover damages for an assault and battery alleged to have been committed upon him by the appellánts, Hinkle, Herron,. Barnett, Timerman and Graham. All the appellants except Graham jointly answered by a general denial of the complaint. The issues thus joined were tried by a jury, and a. verdict was returned for the appellee, assessing his damages, in the sum of $300. Judgment was rendered on the verdict against all the appellants except Graham, and, their motion for a new trial having been overruled, they have appealed to. this court.

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