Ingersoll v. Sullivan

Plaintiff commenced this action against the defendant to recover damages for an injury growing out of an assault made by the defendant upon the person of the plaintiff. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the amount of $700. Judgment was entered on the verdict and defendant appeals.

The record shows that the defendant was operating a rooming house and the plaintiff was a tenant renting a room by the month. On May 21, 1943, plaintiff went to defendant’s room for the purpose of paying his room rent. An altercation ensued as to the amount. Plaintiff testifies that defendant became…