The act of carrying away by violence.
“Abaction” is an archaic legal term derived from the Latin term abactio (“driving away” or “stealing”). The term was used to refer to the act of driving away or stealing cattle, sheep or other livestock.
To transfer, make over or set over to another. To appoint, select, or designate for…
Nonverbal conduct which is intended to be the equivalent of a spoken assertion.
A person is liable for the intentional tort of "assault" if (1) he/she acts intending…
The creation in another of the fear of bodily harm. As the California Supreme Court…
25 Cal.2d 486 (1944) One-Sentence Takeaway: The California Supreme Court applied res ipsa loquitur to…
266 Ga. 519, 467 S.E.2d 533 (1996). Facts: Kim Newman (P) sought child support from…