Frey v. McManus

Action for damages for an alleged assault, by defendant upon plaintiff, on June 16,1920. There was a verdict in favor of plaintiff, and from an order denying his alternative motion for judgment or for a new trial, defendant appeals.

At the time of the trial plaintiff was 33 years of age, had never been married and lived with her father in the city of Winona. She was a trained nurse by occupation, and, prior to the time of the affair here complained of, had always borne a good reputation. The defendant is a bachelor, 47 years of age, and had owned and operated a retail shoe store in Winona for…