Hall v. . Gerrard

Court of King's Bench

Hall v. . Gerrard

1 N.C. 645

Court of King's Bench·Decided July 5, 1793·Published

Opinion

Assault and battery. The defendant pleaded in bar that it was in defense of the possession of his house. The plaintiff replied that it was deinjuria sua propria.

Noy said that the action is brought for wounding and battery; and a man cannot justify the wounding of another in defense of his house or goods; but may only stay the party with his hands in defense of his possession. See 720, 792, 816, postea. *Page 646

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Assault and battery. The defendant pleaded in bar that it was in defense of the possession of his house. The plaintiff replied that it was deinjuria sua propria.

Noy said that the action is brought for wounding and battery; and a man cannot justify the wounding of another in defense of his house or goods; but may only stay the party with his hands in defense of his possession. See 720, 792, 816, postea. *Page 646

Hall v. . Gerrard, 1 N.C. 645 (kingsbench 1793).

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