Belk v. Cooper

This action in trespass vi et armis was brought by,defendant in error, who sues by her next friend,- Josiah P. Cooper, against plaintiff in error, to recover damages for an alleged trespass and assault upon her person. The jury found defendant guilty and assessed plaintiff’s damages at §900.

The court overruled defendant’s motion for a new trial and entered a judgment on the verdict, and defendant sued out this writ of error.

The only questions of law presented on behalf of plaintiff in error, arise upon the ruling of the court in admitting the testimony of Mrs. Cooper, wife of said Josiah P.…