Crane v. Whitcomb

Plaintiff, Howard E. Crane, known to some as “Bud,” brought this action against defendants Charles W. Whit-comb and Mrs. Neville Whitcomb, seeking damages resulting from an assault upon plaintiff by defendant Charles W. Whitcomb with a loaded revolver, which occurred about 11 p. m., July 4, 1951, in the street outside of a tavern owned and operated by defendant, Mrs. Neville Whitcomb. Defendants were husband and wife. Plaintiff’s amended petition originally sought recovery from defendant, Mrs. Neville Whitcomb, hereinafter generally called defendant, upon the theory of respond-eat superior.…