Shields' Admrs. v. Rowland

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Lassing

Reversing.

C. M. Rowland instituted suit in tbe Nelson Circuit Court against Dr. A. M. Shields, in which he sought to recover damages for assault and battery. The case was transferred to the Spencer Circuit Court, where, upon a trial before a jury, the plaintiff recovered a verdict for $750. Judgment was entered upon the verdict, and the motion and grounds for new trial was overruled. Thereafter the defendant died, and his personal representatives perfected and prosecute this appeal, and seek to have the judgment set aside upon several grounds, chief of…