Carlile v. Bentley

Good, C.

This action was brought by plaintiff to recover damages resulting from an assault and battery inflicted upon him by defendant, and for expenses incurred for surgical and medical attendance in treating his wounds. The defense tendered in the answer was, first, a general denial; second, that at the time of the injury complained of the defendant was threatened and assaulted by the plaintiff, who, it is alleged, was a trespasser upon the premises of the defendant, and was resisting the defendant in the' lawful exercise of his authority thereon, and that the defendant used no more force…