Fontenelle v. Waguespack
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Twentieth Judicial District Court, Parish of Dafourche; H. M. Wallis, Jr., Judge. Action by Harris Eontenelle against Clem-ille Waguespack. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
Plaintiff has instituted this suit to recover damages against defendant in the sum of $3,293.23 for an aggravated assault and battery. This case was tried by jury, and a verdict for'the sum of $1,763.25 was returned in favor of plaintiff.
Plaintiff alleges that the defendant was the aggressor; that he struck the first blow; that he knocked plaintiff down and pounded him mercilessly while on his back on the ground; and that, after defendant left him, plaintiff tried to get up, and then defendant returned and kicked him in the mouth, breaking his set of false teeth, and loosening an eyetooth,…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Massett v. KeffSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1906
- Bankston v. ForksSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1886
- Miller v. MecheSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1903
- Vernon v. BankstonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1876
- Johns v. BrinkerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1878
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