Glenn v. Chenowth

DE CONCINI, Justice.

Amos Chenowth, plaintiff, brought an action against Joe Glenn and Fred Darnell alleging that Darnell made, an unlawful, vwanton attack and assault upon plaintiff; that while he was defending himself against Darnell,. Glenn made an unprovoked assault on plaintiff from the rear by striking plaintiff’s head with his fists. Chenowth alleged $5,000 damages. Upon a trial by: j'ury-he-was awarded judgment of $500 against each defendant;. .

The circumstances giving rise to this lawsuit were as follows: All three participants are cowboys. They were attending a rodeo in Douglas on…