Beach v. Hancock,

27 N.H. 223 (1853)

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Facts

D stepped into P's office with a gun which he aimed at P in an excited and threatening manner. D snapped the gun twice at P and P did not know whether the gun was loaded or not. The gun was not loaded. P sued D. The jury found for P and D appealed.

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