Henderson v. Agon
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kent; Perkins, J. Case by Mary L. Henderson, by next friend, against Leon Agon for an assault and battery. There was judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtOstrander, J.
Plaintiff recovered a verdict and judg*253ment for |200 against defendant upon a declaration charging an assault and battery, with the averment that it was committed in the presence of divers persons, “to the great mortification, shame and disgrace of the said plaintiff.”
Plaintiff was a clerk in defendant’s store. Defendant, appealing, contends:
1. There was no assault or battery shown by the'evidence.
2. There was no actual damage, and could be no exemplary damage, for want of malice.
3. The court did not instruct the jury, as requested, that the $4.20 could not be considered in this case.
4. The…
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