Heiser v. Loomis

Loomis sued Heiser in trespass for assault and battery. The evidence tended to show that, on the third day of August, 1877, Heiser with some other persons suddenly came upon the plaintiff, and with words such as, “I have got you where I want you now,” “"We’]! give you what you deserve,” proceeded to strike and kick him until he was seriously injured. On the cross-examination of the plaintiff, defendant sought to show that, on the previous *18Sunday evening in passing his house the plaintiff had stopped in front of it and used vile and abusive language to his wife. Eepeated questions put for this…