Singer Sewing Machine Co. v. Phipps
Indiana Court of Appeals
Action by Nellie Phipps, by her next friend, against the Singer Sewing Machine Company. Prom a judgment on a verdict for plaintiff for $1,000, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtIbach, J.
Appellee brought this action in the Floyd Circuit Court to recover damages for an alleged assault and battery committed upon her by appellant’s agent, Louis J. Beach.
The facts briefly are as follows: Susan Read, the mother of appellee, leased a sewing machine from appellant company under a written agreement of conditional sale. This agreement gave appellant the right, if default in payment was made, to regain possession of the machine without recourse to law. The evidence shows that Mrs. Read made default in payment, and that she kept her outer door locked to prevent the sewing machine agent…
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