People v. Eaton
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Barry. (Smith, J.) Argued February 1, 1894. Decided May 18, 1894. Respondent was convicted of assault and battery, and sentenced to pay a fine of $20, or stand committed to the Barry county jail until the fine should be paid, not exceeding 30 days. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.
Respondent was convicted of an assault and battery upon L. B. Bentley. It appears that Bentley, in company with three other men, were in the act of digging holes to set telegraph poles in the highway in front of the farm of respondent. Respondent forbade them doing so, and ordered them to desist, which they refused, whereupon he pushed Bentley down a slight embankment. It is not claimed that any serious harm was done him, or that respondent used any more force than was necessary to stop the work. It was claimed on the trial that Mr. Bentley and his companions represented, and were the…
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