Ezell v. Dodson

Willie, Chief Justice.

This suit was brought by the appellant, a married woman, to recover damages for an assault and battery alleged to have been committed upon her by the appellee. Her husband was not a party plaintiff to the action, and as an excuse for not joining him in the suit she alleged that her husband and herself were living separate and apart from each other, in different counties of this state, and that he refused to join her in the prosecution of the suit. She therefore asked the court to be allowed to prosecute the suit alone and in her own name.

Among other pleadings filed by…