Lowe v. Ring
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Clark ■county: James O’Neill, Circuit Judge. Action to recover damages for injuries for an assault and 'battery. Plaintiff charges that he was assaulted and beaten by the defendant on August 11, 1899, by being violently ¡struck in the face, seriously bruising it, and breaking his nose, which injuries caused him much pain, loss of time in attending to his affairs, and made it necessary to incur expenses for-medical attendance.
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Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Clark ■county: James O’Neill, Circuit Judge. Action to recover damages for injuries for an assault and 'battery. Plaintiff charges that he was assaulted and beaten by the defendant on August 11, 1899, by being violently ¡struck in the face, seriously bruising it, and breaking his nose, which injuries caused him much pain, loss of time in attending to his affairs, and made it necessary to incur expenses for-medical attendance. Defendant denies the charge so alleged in the complaint, and avers that he was led into the alterca-■ tion by plaintiff’s…
1Opinion of the CourtSiebecxee, J.
Several errors are assigned upon tbe ad- - mission of testimony over plaintiff’s objection.(a) Upon cross-examination, plaintiff was asked if defend-ant bad not paid in full and settled for rent for periods sub- ■ sequent to tbe time of tbe claim which be sought to offset against the amount due for tbe cow. Tbe court directed that ■the inquiry be answered, over objections. This claim for rent was tbe subject of contention between tbe parties immediately before they came to blows, and plaintiff testified concerning 'it on direct examination. This cross-examination of tbe plaintiff was proper…
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