Pitman v. Drown
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Appeal from Graves Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
William Rogers Clay, Commissioner
Reversing.
In this suit for damages for assault and battery by 5. E. Drown against J. M. Pitman, plaintiff recovered a verdict and judgment for $700.00, and the defendant appeals.
The principal error relied on for reversal is the refusal of the trial court to permit the defendant to assume the burden of proof and to have the closing argument.
The petition charges that the defendant “wilfully and maliciously assaulted, shot and wounded this plaintiff,” etc. The first paragraph of the answer denies that the defendant “wilfully and maliciously…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Shirley v. RenickCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1912
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