Broome v. Primrose Tapestry Mills

This ivas an action by Forrest Turner Broome, by next friend, against Primrose Tapestry Mills and Billie Cooper for damages growing out of an alleged unlawful assault on the plaintiff by Cooper while acting within the scope of his employment with Primrose Tapestry Mills. At the conclusion of the evidence of the plaintiff, the judge, on motion, entered a nonsuit as to Primrose Tapestry Mills. Thereafter, on motion of the plaintiff, a mistrial was granted as to the defendant Cooper. The plaintiff excepts to the judgment of nonsuit.

The evidence offered by the plaintiff in its material parts was…