Waselchuk v. Murray

The report in this case contains only the following:

“This is an action of tort in which the plaintiff seeks to recover for personal injuries arising out of an alleged assault and battery.

The defendant’s answer is general denial *82and self defense. This action was originally commenced in the Superior Court of Middlesex County and remanded under statutory provisions to the Fourth District Court of Eastern Middlesex.

At the trial plaintiff’s counsel called, as his first witness, the defendant. The defendant was asked his name, address and occupation. Plaintiff’s counsel then asked the defendant if…