Portnoy v. Bucalo

This was a nonjury trial of an action which was instituted by the plaintiff to recover money damages for an alleged assault and battery, and for false arrest and malicious prosecution. The defendants have denied the claims of the plaintiff, and the defendant, John Bucalo, has interposed a counterclaim seeking the identical relief as pleaded by the plaintiff. During the course of the trial the court dismissed the cause of action against the defendant, Virginia Bucalo.

This action emanated from an occurrence on May 15, 1972. At approximately 3:00 p.m. on this date, the plaintiff in the course of…