Case Name: Harris v. The State
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Decision Date: 1902-06-03
Citations: 115 Ga. 578
Docket Number: 
Parties: Harris v. The State.
Judges: All the Justices concurring, except Lewis, J., absent.
Reporter: Georgia Reports
Volume: 115
Pages: 578–578

Head Matter:
Harris v. The State.
Submitted May 19,
Decided June 3, 1902.
Accusation of assault and battery. Before Judge Robinson. City court of Wrightsville. March 25, 1902.
J. L. Kent and Martin & Martin, for plaintiff in error.
B. B. Blount, solicitor, contra.

Opinion:
Simmons, C. J.
A mother who has the right to control and correct her child may authorize another, in her presence, to chastise the child for disobedience ; and if he do so in a proper manner, he is not guilty of an assault and battery upon the child.
Judgment reversed.
All the Justices concurring, except Lewis, J., absent.