Knell v. Christman

Plaintiff brought this action against the defendant to recover damages for assault and battery. He demanded $2000 for compensatory damages and $2000 for punitive damages. The defendant interposed an answer and counterclaim. He denied the allegations of the complaint except as admitted, qualified and explained. He alleged that on or about August 4, 1950, he took up certain horses owned by the plaintiff and then in the defendant’s grain fields and causing damage thereto, that defendant was holding said horses in a pasture owned by him and that on August 5, 1950, the plaintiff wrongfully tore…