Evans v. Elwood
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Howard District Court. — Hon. L. E. Fellows, Judge. Action for damages for an alleged assault and battery. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
Plaintiff and defendant were rival buyers of live stock at the town of Elma,' and competition between them had reached that strenuous stage where each strove to outdo the other in calling hard names and making accusations of dishonest conduct and practices. On June 15, 1901, the interchange of compliments resulted in an affray, out of which this litigation has arisen. Plaintiff alleges that defendant wrongfully assaulted him, and that within the course of a few minutes he repeated the assault, inflicting upon him more or less serious bodily injury, for which he seeks reparation in damages.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Fry v. Dubuque & Southwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1877
- Meier v. ShrunkSupreme Court of Iowa · 1890
- McQueeny v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1903
- McFarland v. City of MuscatineSupreme Court of Iowa · 1896
- Cox v. BurnhamSupreme Court of Iowa · 1903
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- Worez v. Des Moines City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1916
- Breen v. Iowa Central Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1913
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