Van Asselberg v. Praet

TALIAFERRO, Judge.

Plaintiff sues Alphonse Praet, a minor nineteen years of age, and his father, Octave Praet, for damages caused by and resulting from an unprovoked assault and battery upon him by said minor. The suit was defended on the alleged ground of self-defense. There was judgment for plaintiff for $930, and defendants appealed. Plaintiff also appealed and complains of the inadequacy of the award.

The established facts of the assault and battery are these: Plaintiff and a friend were walking along the highway in the daytime towards the place of business of the former, and met young…