Mr. Justice Day delivered the opinion of the court. This case presents a singlé question, which is involved in the construction of the statutes governing the District of Columbia. That question is, Under those statutes may a wife bring an action to recover damages for an assault and battery upon her person by the husband? The declaration of the plaintiff is in the ordinary form, and in seven…
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