Willhite v. Goodman

Plaintiff, Harold Willhite, commenced this action in the circuit court of Rock Island County seeking to recover damages from defendant, Jim Goodman, because of injuries inflicted on the plaintiff by the defendant. After a jury trial the verdict was returned in favor of the defendant and judgment was entered on the verdict. Plaintiff has filed this appeal.

This is a civil suit for damages based on the alleged battery by the defendant. The defendant in his answer denied the allegations of the complaint and included a claim of self-defense.

The incident giving rise to this action occurred on April…