Supreme Court of Georgia, 1902

Harris v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia · Decided June 3, 1902 · Lewis, Simmons

115 Ga. 578; 41 S.E. 983; 1902 Ga. LEXIS 479

Opinion of the Court

Simmons, C. J.

A mother who has the right to control and correct her child may authorize another, in her presence, to chastise the child for disobedience ; and if he do so in a proper manner, he is not guilty of an assault and battery upon the child.

Judgment reversed.

All the Justices concurring, except Lewis, J., absent.

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