Hanna v. Titus

The plaintiff, Robert H'anna, 17 years of age, a senior in high school, by his mother as next friend, sued one of his teachers, the defendant, Richard Titus, alleging he committed a wilful and malicious assault and battery upon plaintiff and praying damages therefor. The defendant moved the court to dismiss the action “for the reason that it is not for the benefit of the infant plaintiff.”

After an extended hearing in which the parties and others testified quite fully as to the transaction in question, the court granted the motion and dismissed the petition. From this judgment this appeal on…