Lawyer v. Stansell

This was an action at law against Tom Stansell, sheriff of Clarke county, Iowa, for damages by reason of an assault and battery. There was a general denial and plea of justification. A trial to a jury resulted in a verdict for the defendant. The court overruled a motion for new trial and exceptions to instructions, and rendered judgment against the plaintiff for costs. The plaintiff appeals.

The incident of which plaintiff-appellant complains, occurred in the city of Osceola, Clarke county, Iowa, at about 3:30 a. m., September 5, 1932, and at the junction or intersection of federal highways…