Allen v. Hannaford

By this action, the recovery of damages is sought for assault. The cause was tried to the court and a jury, and resulted in a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $750. Motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and a new trial being made and overruled, judgment was entered upon the verdict, from which the defendant appeals.

The appellant was the owner and operator of the Argonne Apartments in the city of Seattle. Bespond ent, for approximately a year prior to April 29, 1924, liad been a tenant in one of tbe apartments. ' On this day, tbe respondent bad made arrangements to…