Stark v. Epler
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: Earl C. Bronaugh, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Burnett. The plaintiff, Mary A. Stark, complaining of the defendants, John H. Epler and Sabrina J. Epler, who are husband and wife, alleged: “That on or about September 20, 1907, in the City of Portland, county of Multnomah, State of Oregon, the defendants herein and each of them wrongfully, violently, ferociously, and maliciously assaulted the plaintiff herein by striking and beating her upon the hands, arms,…
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From Multnomah: Earl C. Bronaugh, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Burnett. The plaintiff, Mary A. Stark, complaining of the defendants, John H. Epler and Sabrina J. Epler, who are husband and wife, alleged: “That on or about September 20, 1907, in the City of Portland, county of Multnomah, State of Oregon, the defendants herein and each of them wrongfully, violently, ferociously, and maliciously assaulted the plaintiff herein by striking and beating her upon the hands, arms, shoulders and body with their fists and with a hand hatchet or axe or hammer held by the defendant John H. Epler, and…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Burnett
The testimony tends to show that the defendants were keeping a rooming house in Portland. The plaintiff, with her husband and children, had rented rooms from the defendants and paid a week’s rent in advance. At the end of the week the plaintiff and her family were preparing to leave, when the defendant Sabrina Epler appeared upon the scene and seized a roll of bedding belonging to the plaintiff. A scuffle ensued, each contending for the bedding, when Mrs. Epler called for her husband who appeared armed with a hatchet. In the melee consequent upon these actions, the plaintiff received the…
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