27 N.Y.S.2d 198 (1941) One-Sentence Takeaway: In applying the "reasonable person" negligence standard analysis, the conduct of a person faced with…
A person is liable for the intentional tort of "assault" if (1) he/she acts intending to cause a harmful or…
25 Cal.2d 486 (1944) One-Sentence Takeaway: The California Supreme Court applied res ipsa loquitur to hold that a patient who…
152 Eng. Rep. 402 (Ex. 1842). One-Sentence Takeaway: Under the traditional common law rules (later abandoned by the courts), there was…
85 A. 399 (Me. 1912) A seminal case on the intentional tort of false imprisonment. Defendant was a leader of…
266 Or. 427, 513 P.2d 1167 (1973) One-Sentence Takeaway: The plaintiff in a personal injury case cannot claim damages for…
29 Cal.2d 541 (1946) One-Sentence Takeaway: One rightfully in possession of real property is not guilty of conversion because he…
Torts. A seldom used tort which provides that a person could be held liable to a husband or a wife if…
The term "active negligence" refers to negligence which results from an affirmative act (e.g., driving into a parked car). Compare with "passive…