Case Name: Thompson v. Church
Court: Connecticut Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Decision Date: 1791-08
Citations: 1 Root 312
Docket Number: 
Parties: Thompson v. Church.
Judges: 
Reporter: Connecticut Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 312–312

Head Matter:
Thompson v. Church.
In a prosecution for a private assault, the general character may not he inquired after, in order to establish the fact.
PROsecution qui twin for a private assault, brought upon the statute. Issue to the jury.

Opinion:
The plaintiff offered evidence to prove that said Church's general character was that of a malicious quarrelsome man; which was objected to, and by the court not admitted. The general character is not in issue; the business of the court is to try the case and not the man; and a very bad man may have a very righteous cause.