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L30256
AUG 1 9 1948
Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1875, By JAMES COCKCROFT & COMPANY,
In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER XII.
OF ASSAULT AND BATTERY, AND
WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT.
SECTION I.-Of assault and battery, and
mayhem.
787. What constitutes an assault.
788. Assaults resulting from acts of
negligence.
789. Assaults by constable
Hand-
cuffing unconvicted prisoners.
790. Assault and battery.
791. Mayhem and wounding.
792. Assault and battery in self-de-
fense.
793. Assault in defense of the posses-
sion of a house, or close, or of
property.
794. Assault in resistance of a forcible
entry, or to prevent a seizure
of chattels.
795. Resistance of a forcible entry by
a landlord.
796. Assaults in preservation of the
public peace.
797. Battery and wounding in self-
defense, or in defense of the
possession of tenements or
chattels,
SECTION II.-Of false imprisonment.
798. Definition of false imprisonment.
799. Constructive imprisonment.
800. Imprisonment by order of
judge or judicial officer.
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801. Arrest in execution of warrants
of justices.
820. Statutory protection to constables
and their assistants from vexa-
tious actions.
821. Protective clauses in favor of
parties acting in the execution
of acts of parliament.
822. Limitation of actions and notice
of action.
823. Notice of action to persons act-
ing in execution of the larceny
act.
824. Notice of action to persons act-
ing in execution of the metro-
politan police act.
825. Persons entitled to the benefit of
the protection.
826. Length of notice of action.
827. Statement of the cause of action.
828. Tender of amends.
829. Payment of money into court.
830. Parties to be made plaintiffs-
Master and servant.
831. Of the parties to be made de-
fendants.
832. Liability of a corporation to an
action for an assault.
833. Subsequent ratification of wrong-
ful imprisonment rendering the
ratifying party responsible for
the wrong.
834. Declarations for an assault and
false imprisonment.
835. What may be given in evi-
dence under the plea of not
guilty.
836. Not guilty by statute.
837. Pleas setting forth a previous
hearing and dismissal by
magistrates.
838. Pleas of justification.
839. Defense of neighbors and
friends.
840. Moderate correction by parents,
schoolmasters, masters of ships,
&c.
841. Pleas of justification of imprison
ment.
842. Evidence at the trial. Proof of
an assault.
843. Proof of an arrest and imprison-