Singular action for assalult.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3740, 19 February 1891, Page 2

Singular action for assalult.

Dunedin, February 18. In the Supreme Court, Campbell, a settler at St Clair, ohims LIOOO damages from Henry Rose, a merchant, well-known in athletic circles, for assault, the circumstances, con-, nected with which were last year brought under the notice of. Parlia- —, ment by Mr Fish. ' The plaintiff, l # who gave his age -at 76, -said he--oalled at defendant's office last July for settlement of an account over which he had a dispute. In a struggle for the possession of a document g Rose tried to eject him, ultimately to his being thrown down with extreme violence, breaking bis leg. Later. The Supreme Court was occupied all to day with the case Campbell v Rose. The plaintiff stated that he had paid Ll5B for medical attendance. His Honor said while the trouble appeared to have arisen from misconception of their rights by both parties, the owner of an office had the right to put out a person who declined to go, using such fcirce as was necessary to overcome distance and if in the struggle the. person being ejected met with any injury, the owner of ttieofficeiwa&not liable; more violence 'thari-was -riwjelgtty *A f was used, however, ho was liable. The jury gave : -a damages. •*•.■«:•