TONGUE, Justice.
This is an action for assault and battery arising from an altercation in the restaurant of a Portland hotel. Defendant appeals from a judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $4,000 general damages and $5,000 punitive damages.
Defendant's principal contention on appeal is that the trial court abused its discretion in permitting plaintiff to reopen his case after the defendant and his witnesses had testified, by calling a further witness who defendant...
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