Shorter v. Shelton

Mrs. Mattie M. Shorter filed her notice of motion for judgment in the court below against D. R. Shelton, alleging, in substance, that while she “occupied and resided in room number 29 in the Crewe Hotel, Crewe, Virginia, under a lease, contract, agreement or understanding with the defendant”, who was the operator of the hotel, he (the defendant) wrongfully evicted her by force and violence from the room, as the result of which she was embarrassed and humiliated, and her nervous system was shocked and injured. She claimed damages of the defendant for the alleged acts. There was a trial by a…