Nicholls v. Colwell

'"'This is an action in trespass, brought by plaintiff in error against defendant in error.

At the close of all the evidence the trial court instructed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty, and judgment was entered upon the verdict in response thereto, in bar of the action. The plaintiff thereupon sued out this writ of error.

The declaration charges, in substance, that the defendant assaulted the plaintiff and then and there violently seized and laid hold of her and with great force and violence grasped, held, crushed and bruised her hands, arms, shoulder and back, and partially…