A person is liable for the intentional tort of "assault" if (1) he/she acts intending to cause a harmful or…
85 A. 399 (Me. 1912) A seminal case on the intentional tort of false imprisonment. Defendant was a leader of…
Torts. A seldom used tort which provides that a person could be held liable to a husband or a wife if…
265 N.Y.S. 284 (1933) One-Sentence Takeaway: The New York Appellate Division reversed a trial court's jury instruction that held a…
63 Ill. 553 (1872) After a trial for trespass, Defendant spit in Plaintiff’s face. Plaintiff sued Defendant for battery and…
2 Cal. 3d 493 (1970) One-Sentence Takeaway: While mere insulting language generally is not sufficient to plead outrageous conduct for…