Wycoff v. Wycoff

DOWNEY, Chief Judge.

Appellant, Jacqueline Wycoff, sued ap-pellees, William Wycoff, Thomas Ewing and Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, for damages resulting from an alleged assault and battery upon her committed by William Wycoff and Thomas Ewing. William Wy-coff is appellant’s ex-husband; Thomas Ewing is a private detective employed by Wy-coff to assist him in obtaining possession of their minor child who was in the custody of appellant. Aetna was the surety on a bond required of Ewing under the laws of New Jersey where he was licensed as a private detective.

In her complaint appellant alleged…