SHANE v. RUSSELL

No. 49499.

92 N.W.2d 567 (1958)

Theodocia SHANE, Appellee, v. Prentice RUSSELL, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

October 14, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hammer & Matthias, Newton, for appellant.

Brierly, McCall & Girdner, Newton, for appellee.


WENNERSTRUM, Justice.

Plaintiff, the wife of a former employee of defendant, brought an action for damages against him for claimed assault. Upon trial to a jury it returned a verdict against the defendant for $1,000. A motion for a new trial was overruled. Defendant has appealed.

It is claimed he shook his fist in front of plaintiff's face and referred to her in uncomplimentary terms which reflected upon her morality. It is not contended the defendant struck...

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