informed that he would not be hired as McLean had been ordered not to hire him. On one such accasion, about seventeen days prior to plaintiff's arrest, a heated argument took place in McLean's office between Lantay and McLean. McLean was called "a yellow, spineless jellyfish" by Lantay, who on being directed to "get out," announced that he "would be back." As we have previously indicated, he returned on the day of the incident which terminated in his arrest.
McLean had several courses of action open to him when Lantay ignored his requests to leave: (1) he could have endured Lantay's presence and exposed himself to further heated discussions concerning Lantay's employment; (2) he could have attempted to forcibly eject Lantay from the office; or (3) he could havenotified the sheriff's office of the situation.
He chose the latter course which we believe was reasonable under the circumstances. The evidence clearly manifests that Lantay had worn out his welcome at the employment office. It had been pointed out to him, in no uncertain terms, that he was persona non grata and would not be hired. The tenor of his previous visits, his rude conduct and abusive language, would warrant apprehension on McLean's part that an altercation was imminent. Though Lantay's initial entry into the office may have been lawful, McLean had a right to require him to leave. See Annotations 9 A.L.R. 379, 33 A.L.R. 421. McLean was in lawful possession of the premises and had a right to be free from uninvited intrusion by Lantay to