EVANS v. GAISFORD

No. 7776.

122 Utah 156 (1952)

247 P.2d 431

EVANS v. GAISFORD.

Supreme Court of Utah.

Decided August 13, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Critchlow, Watson & Warnock, Ned Warnock, George A. Critchlow, A.W. Watson, Salt Lake City, for appellant.

Young, Young & Sorensen, Provo, for respondent.


CROCKETT, Justice.

Defendant, A. Frank Gaisford, rushed out of a drug store entrance on Main Street of American Fork, assaulted and beat plaintiff in the face and about the head with his fists, meanwhile angrily calling him bad names. Plaintiff did not attempt to strike back nor retaliate in any way except to avoid being hit. His glasses were knocked off and he suffered some severe blows. The affray naturally attracted the...

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