Noy said that the action is brought for wounding and battery; and a man cannot justify the wounding of another in defence of his house or goods; but may only stay the party with his hands in defence of his possession. See 123 221 and 273 postea.
Hall v. Gerard, 1 N.C. 20, 1 Mart. 20 (1793)
1793
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United States Circuit Court for the District of North Carolina
1 N.C. 20, 1 Mart. 20
Hall vs. Gerard.
Pasch. 2 Car.
ASSAULT and battery. The defendant pleaded in bar, that it was in defence of the possession of his house. The plaintiff replied, that it was de injuria sua propria.