Case Name: Hall vs. Gerard
Court: United States Circuit Court for the District of North Carolina
Jurisdiction: North Carolina
Decision Date: 1793
Citations: 1 Mart. 20
Docket Number: 
Parties: Hall vs. Gerard.
Judges: 
Reporter: North Carolina Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 20–20

Head Matter:
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.

Opinion:
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.