Shope v. Alabama F. & I. Co.

Appellant brought suit against appellee to recover damages for an alleged assault and battery committed on her by an agent or agents of the' defendant company while acting within the line or scope of their authority. No question of pleading is presented. There was no special plea filed, and the cause appears to have proceeded to trial upon plea of the general issue. Considerable testimony was offered both by the plaintiff and defendant, and upon the conclusion of all the evidence the court gave, in writing, at defendant’s request, the general affirmative charge in its behalf, and which action…