Pasquoin v. The American Schooner David Evans

Citations

• 3 D. Haw. 612

Syllabus

<p>Assault and battery — Self-defense—Words and blows: Words do not justify blows. Neither does the use of insulting language deprive the user -of the right to use force to meet force in self-defense.</p> <p>Same — Right of captain of vessel to use force when attached by seaman: The master of a vessel while in port, on being insulted and forcibly attacked by a seaman, is justified in using necessary force to maintain discipline and in self-defense.</p>