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State v. Rogers

Court of Quarter Sessions of Delaware
Apr 1, 1796
1 Del. Cas. 86 (Del. Gen. Sess. 1796)

Opinion

April, 1796.


The charge to jury by BASSETT, C. J.: Whenever one man touches another in an angry manner it is a battery. Every battery includes an assault, and there can be no battery without an assault. If you think the touching by defendants was done by them when angry, there is a battery.

One was acquitted.

Wilson for defendant.


Summaries of

State v. Rogers

Court of Quarter Sessions of Delaware
Apr 1, 1796
1 Del. Cas. 86 (Del. Gen. Sess. 1796)
Case details for

State v. Rogers

Case Details

Full title:STATE v. GEORGE ROGERS and ELIJAH SCOTT

Court:Court of Quarter Sessions of Delaware

Date published: Apr 1, 1796

Citations

1 Del. Cas. 86 (Del. Gen. Sess. 1796)