McDaniel v. Cormier

FRUGÉ, Judge.

This is an action to recover damages for an assault and battery which is alleged to have been committed on the person of the plaintiff, Charles D. McDaniel, by the defendant, Hugh Paul Cormier. After trial on the merits, judgment was rendered in favor of the defendant dismissing the plaintiff’s suit, and the plaintiff has appealed to this court.

The plaintiff is engaged in the business of selling and repairing home appliances. His [plaintiff’s] home is located adjacent to the building in which the appliance business is conducted. The defendant had purchased a washing machine from…