Alford v. Bailey

Laub, J.,

This is an action in trespass for injuries allegedly suffered by plaintiffs as a result of an assault and battery by two members of the Pennsylvania State Police. As originally instituted, the action was also against three other defendants, all of whom are agents of the Pennsylvania Department of *756Agriculture, but these latter defendants were removed by the court at the close of plaintiffs’ evidence at the first trial of the case. The first trial, at which plaintiffs were represented by counsel, resulted in a disagreement and the matter was tried the second time. At the second trial,…