intentional torts

Assault (Torts Law)

A person is liable for the intentional tort of "assault" if (1) he/she acts intending to cause a harmful or…

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Whittaker v. Sanford

85 A. 399 (Me. 1912) A seminal case on the intentional tort of false imprisonment. Defendant was a leader of…

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Assault

The intentional tort of assault is an act intended to cause apprehension of an imminent harmful or offensive contact, which…

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Alienation of Affections

Torts.  A seldom used tort which provides that a person could be held liable to a husband or a wife if…

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Barton v. Bee Line, Inc.

265 N.Y.S. 284 (1933) One-Sentence Takeaway: The New York Appellate Division reversed a trial court's jury instruction that held a…

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Alcorn v. Mitchell

63 Ill. 553 (1872) After a trial for trespass, Defendant spit in Plaintiff’s face.  Plaintiff sued Defendant for battery and…

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Alcorn v. Anbro Engineering, Inc.

2 Cal. 3d 493 (1970) One-Sentence Takeaway: While mere insulting language generally is not sufficient to plead outrageous conduct for…

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