Curti v. Franceschi

OPINION

On the 15th of April 1939, at the city of Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, a collision occurred between a car driven by appellant and one driven by respondent. Following the collision, each of the parties got out of his car, and they engaged in conversation. Later appellant struck respondent with his fist, knocking him to the sidewalk. Respondent's head struck the sidewalk, and he was rendered unconscious. Respondent was lifted from the sidewalk by certain bystanders, and was by them leaned against a telephone pole, where he remained until picked up by the police. Respondent was taken to a…