Auerbach v. Webb

— Plaintiff, by occupation a gardener, while driving a truck along a road on the eastern shore of lake Washington, was so unfortunate as to kill a dog belonging to defendant. Defendant followed plaintiff, and their meeting terminated in a physical conflict between the men, which resulted in defendant’s arrest upon the charge of assault. Of this charge, defendant was found guilty and fined. Later, plaintiff instituted this action for the purpose of recovering - damages which he claimed to have resulted from the battery inflicted upon him by defendant; plaintiff claiming such damages in the sum…