New Britain herald., 1928-01-25
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C,s Of Ms. Hem B. Jacob
 Palpui,n h. Civil Court :.

IestifyinE that Jacob Parparian grabbed her foot and twisted 1t in such . manner as to break 1t. with the result that ahe has suffered in- tense pain, and has been unable to pursue her duties for many weeks past. Mra AnniA Homan took the witness stand in city court this morning in her $t,ooo damage suit against Parparian. She was repre- sented by Michael A. Sexton and Parparian had, ae his couneel, Jc- seph C. Woods. Judge Morris D. saxe presided.
 The case was recessed at 17 o'clock thie afternoon. Parparian is also named defendant in an action brought by Walter Homan, in which damages of se,ooo' are sought for loss of her society and services.
 This morning Mrs. Hcman, pr. Arthur J, savard and Mrs. Homan's son testified. Mrs. Homan stated 'that on August 2s of last year her son. Louis Clifton Homan, IS years os age. was involved in an argument. with the two Parparian boys. Jacob and Michael. on the front veranda of the Hcman- home She was at- tracted to the front of the house and she told the two boys to leave. at the same time pushing them. It was testified that Jacob bounded back" at her and grabbed her by the foot, twisting it severely and causing her to hop up and down" in order to preserve her balance. She hopped elf the steps to the sidewalk, | dis tanee of g inches, and fell on her right side. while Jacob still held her foot. she claimed He finally let % and stood over her with q grin on his face, she testified. Her screams brought her husband to her assist ance. she said. uhereupon the Par parian boys left.
 Dr savard testified to having treated Mrs. Homan for her in1uries He said that the injuries to her foot were caused by violence. but he admitted that 2. heavy fall, coupled with striking the member against . hard surface. might have had the same effect. If the foot were twisted, the result might have been the same. also. He was unable to say what caused the hurts, stating that he would only say they had been caused by violence"
 Her Son Testiftes
 Mrs. Romans son admitted that he and the younger Parparian boy. Michael, had had some difficulties and that on the day in question the latter had asked him if he desired to resume an argument of a month previous. He said that he did not, but he stated that the boy followed him to the front porch Of his home, whereupon Louis ssid that he told the boy to go away or he would hit him with a chair. He stated that his mother came upon the scene and that she became engaged with the boys. but he could not testify re- garding the happenings He stated that he saw his mother strike the ground, but that he did not leave his position on the veranda,
 When asked by Attorney Woods. why he didn't go to his mothers as- sistance. he said he didn't want to butt in, He stated that he has trouble with his back and that he was suffering considerable pain at the time.
 The cases were scheduled for continuance this afternoon. The de fendant's side of the cases were not reached this morning. neither of the boys having testified. The boys as sist their father. a fruit and vege- table peddler.
 The defendant. in the answer to the complaint. makes the following statement:
 "On the day mentioned in the plaintiffs complaint, the defendant, in an effort to stop a quarrel that ensued between the plaintiffs son and the defendants brother. was pushed by the plaintiff from the veranda of her home. which caused him to be hurled to the stone side walk. near the ssid veranda. of the plaintiffs yard. and as a result of being pushed by the plaintiff he re- cefved many wounds and bruises about the head and body. by reason of said fall. After recovering from the said fall. the plaintiff made a further attempt to assault the de- feudant. by endeavoring to kick him, whereupon. the defendant without any undue force. in order to pro- tect himself from violence pushed the plaintiffs foot away, which caused the plaintiff to lose her bal snce on the steps of the said veranda. thereby causing her to slide down the steps of the said versnds. ron the lawn nearby"