Satterfield v. . Eckerd's, Inc.

This is an action to recover damages for an assault and for slander.

It is alleged in the complaint that on 24 December, 1929, the defendant, H. C. Maeyer, manager of a store of the city of Raleigh owned and operated by the defendant, Eckerd's of the city of Raleigh, N.C. Incorporated, wrongfully and unlawfully assaulted the plaintiff, while plaintiff was lawfully in said store.

It is further alleged in the complaint that on said day and in said store, while engaged in the performance of his duties as manager of said store, the defendant, H. C. Maeyer, in the presence of plaintiff and of…