Wright v. Dressel

This is an action of tort for assault and battery. The defendant pleaded son assault demesne. At the trial, it appeared that the plaintiff was a deputy sheriff of the county of Hampshire; that he came to the defendant’s house at about three o’clock on Sunday morning, exhibited a search-warrant, entered the house peaceably, searched it, and found there part of the property described in the warrant. He also searched a shed and corn-barn connected with the house, and the barn. While in the house, he attempted to arrest the defendant, who resisted with force. The defendant contended, and the…