MARTIN v. FARRAR


83 So.2d 18 (1955)

Stella St. MARTIN, Appellant, v. J. Edward FARRAR, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Florida. Special Division A.

October 26, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hal H. McCaghren, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Coe, Richardson & Broberg and Henry F. Richardson, Jr., Palm Beach, for appellee.


ROBERTS, Justice.

The plaintiff sued defendant for damages for assault and battery, alleging that defendant "seized and laid hold" of her and struck her "a great and violent blow". The jury found for the defendant, motion for new trial was denied, and this appeal by plaintiff followed. The only point to be decided here is whether the verdict in favor of defendant is contrary to the law and the facts.

The altercation during which the assault allegedly occurred...

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