Norvell v. Deval

This was an action for assault and battery, commenced in Crawford county, and taken to Phelps county by change of venue because the judge had been of counsel in the case. The plaintiff was an infant when the suit was commenced, and a next friend was appointed for him without a regular petition. But during the pendency of the suit he became of age, and on motion was allowed to prosecute his suit as an adult, and, as such, filed an amended petition to which the defendant filed an answer, justifying the assault and battery on the ground of self-defense.

The case was submitted to a jury on the 9th…