Ashby v. Nine

Kintzinger, J.-

The petition alleges that on or about the 3d day of November, 1931, the defendant wrongfully and unlawfully struck, beat, bruised, marked, and disfigured the plaintiff, and violently used force against his person, inflicting personal injuries to his eyes, nose, face, and various parts of his head and body, causing loss of time, great pain and anguish of mind, medical expense, as a result of which he was damaged in the sum of $2,000.

In his answer, defendant admits having had an altercation with the plaintiff, as a result of which he struck the plaintiff one blow on the face. He…