Pritchett v. Freeman

PRICE, Judge.

Plaintiff sued to recover actual and punitive damages for an assault and battery committed by defendant on the person of plaintiff.

Defendant pleaded not guilty and a special plea setting up self defense, averring that he was assaulted by the plaintiff and that he used no' more force than was necessary to repel the assault.

There was a verdict and judgment for $500 for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.

Plaintiff’s evidence was to- the effect that he was passing the Webb Lumber Company in Anniston, and saw defendant’s truck. He walked to where defendant was unloading logs and asked…