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Fraguglia v. Sala
California Court of Appeal
17 Cal.App.2d 738, 62 P.2d 783 (1936)
- Written by Eric Miller, JD
Facts
Fraguglia (plaintiff) was offended by language used by Sala (defendant). Fraguglia attacked Sala with a pitchfork. The two grappled, with Sala ultimately knocking Fraguglia to the ground, causing serious injuries. Fraguglia brought suit, and a jury found in Fraguglia’s favor. Sala appealed, arguing that the jury instructions effectively deprived him of his sole defense—self-defense—by omitting the full circumstances of the event, including Sala’s perception of the event. The California Court of Appeal granted certiorari.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Sturtevant, J.)
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