Wrongs and Their Remedies: A Treatise on the Law of Torts, 2. köideBanks and Bros., 1876 - 1440 pages |
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Page 693
... necessary to repel the attack , but should he go beyond this , and use more force than necessary , he himself becomes a trespasser , and his assailant , though first in the wrong , may maintain an action against him for damages . Adams ...
... necessary to repel the attack , but should he go beyond this , and use more force than necessary , he himself becomes a trespasser , and his assailant , though first in the wrong , may maintain an action against him for damages . Adams ...
Page 695
... necessary for the purpose ( m ) . comes up 797 Battery and wounding in self - defence , or in defence of the possession of tenements or chattels . - When a person has been assaulted in such a way as to endanger his life , he is of ...
... necessary for the purpose ( m ) . comes up 797 Battery and wounding in self - defence , or in defence of the possession of tenements or chattels . - When a person has been assaulted in such a way as to endanger his life , he is of ...
Page 696
... necessary for a man's defence , and not who struck first , for hitting a man a little blow with a little stick on the shoulder is not a reason for him to draw a sword , and cut and hew the other " ( p ) . To justify a battery , the ...
... necessary for a man's defence , and not who struck first , for hitting a man a little blow with a little stick on the shoulder is not a reason for him to draw a sword , and cut and hew the other " ( p ) . To justify a battery , the ...
Page 697
... necessary to consti- an imprisonment ( s ) . Any restraint put upon the freedom of another by show of authority or force , is sufficient to constitute an imprisonment ; so that , if a person is restrained from leaving a room , or going ...
... necessary to consti- an imprisonment ( s ) . Any restraint put upon the freedom of another by show of authority or force , is sufficient to constitute an imprisonment ; so that , if a person is restrained from leaving a room , or going ...
Page 698
... necessary . A prisoner is in lawful custody although committed to prison for the purpose of being brought up again for rehearing , without any warrant or commitment in writing ( z ) . 801 Arrest in execution of warrants of justices ...
... necessary . A prisoner is in lawful custody although committed to prison for the purpose of being brought up again for rehearing , without any warrant or commitment in writing ( z ) . 801 Arrest in execution of warrants of justices ...
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