Opinion ID: 2162360
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Heading: Gabriel DaSilva's testimony.

Text: DaSilva, an immigrant from India who worked as a chef, was called as a witness for the plaintiff. DaSilva substantially corroborated Homan's testimony. DaSilva explained that his wife had briefly worked for Goyal, and that he (DaSilva) was convinced that she and Goyal were having an affair. [4] DaSilva acknowledged that he had beaten his wife on one occasion, apparently to punish her for her supposed infidelity. DaSilva related that after his wife left him, he was crying and just calling [Goyal], where's my wife, where's my wife, you know. He testified that he continued to make these calls every day for almost a year. He also stated that he went to Goyal's office at least a hundred times. DaSilva testified that while he was searching for his wife, Goyal had given him many telephone numbersperhaps seven or eightof people with whom DaSilva might find her. One of the numbers that Goyal provided to DaSilva was Homan's. According to DaSilva, I called Homan because Devinder Goyal told me your wife live[s] with Mr. Homan, so because of that I'm calling Homan. DaSilva testified that he telephoned Homan ten or fifteen times, daytime, nighttime ... when I'm going to work, from home. Sometimes from work. When DaSilva's calls to Homan proved unproductive, DaSilva went to see Goyal again and asked him for Homan's address. Goyal obtained the address from a book and wrote it down for DaSilva on a small piece of paper. DaSilva testified that he proceeded to Homan's apartment house, spoke with Homan in person, followed Homan to the apartment, and banged on the door. DaSilva confirmed that he telephoned Homan later that night. Although DaSilva did not acknowledge making a specific death threat, he testified that I said I'll fix you this and that. I didn't know what I said because I'm angry, you know. DaSilva also testified that, on one occasion, he came to Goyal's office, grabbed Goyal's lapels, and pushed him against the wall. He stated that this encounter took place after his visit to Homan's apartment house. He also disclosed, however, that it was after his physical encounter with Goyal that Goyal gave him a telephone number which DaSilva subsequently pursued. [5]