Smith v. Freeman

Plaintiff, alleging that he was violently assaulted, beaten, bruised and stamped by Francis L. Freeman and his sons, Pat and Jack, in the store of F.U. McCartney, in the Village of Robeline, Louisiana, on April 22, 1944, instituted this suit against father and sons to recover judgment for a large amount in damages. Jack Freeman is alleged to be a minor. He was not served with process, did not except or plead to the suit and during trial the lower court, on its own motion, over plaintiff's objections, dismissed the action as to him.

Answering, Francis L. Freeman denied that he participated in…