Case Briefs

Case1 complainant(14) VS Defendant(11) February 20th 1889 feature Two boys were in a resembling spicy school of the village of Waukesha. 11 years old boy kicked an new(prenominal) 14 years old boy which puzzle outd the boy never reformed the use of his limb. The former was sued by the latter for $2800. Issue whether a per intelligence who un calculatedly hurt roundwhat other per tidings is pre center of attentionable for the defame by dint of intentional harm. Holdings the jury rendered a verdict for the complainant of $2800. rule the touch was the exciting or remote cause of the destruction of the b single.The eccentric person was a case of torts and it related to the assult and electric battery which the defendant should suffer specie for the complainant. The defendant has no proof of any(prenominal) other hurt, and the medical certification seems to have been agreed that this touch or kick was the exciting cause of the injury to the plaintiff. Case2 Plainti ff Ralph Edward DAVIS VS Defendant Walter Calvin WHITE ,Jr. September 10,1977 Facts White had obtained a gun in anticipation of shooting Tipton in an argu rifle forcet ,but mixed-up and shot Davis in the stomach who was washing cars in front of his fusss net on Fairmont Avenue in Richmond ,Virginia.Issue whether an military action based upon a generateful and malicious injury by the debtor to a nonher person is nondischargeable in bankruptcy. Holdings the debt resulting from that act is nondischargeable in bankruptcy. rule individually person is liable for the direct ,natural and probable consequence of his acts, and that every i doing an unlawful act is responsible for all of the consequential results of that act. The record here(predicate) clearly show that the shooting was a wrongful act intentionally put up and Daviss injuries resulted from that act.And the debts results from that act. If one intentionally commits an assault or battery at another and by mistake s trikes a third person, he is guilty of an assault and battery of the third person. Case3 Plaintiff Dan R. CULLISON vs Defendant Ernest smorgasbord February 2,1986 Fact Cullison encountered 16-year-old Sandy in a Linton, Indiana, grocery store go under lot and invited her to his home. Sandy didnt come alone ,instead father Ernest and other family members accompanied her. He was berated and felt threatened since then.Increase fear from that incident ask him to serious psychological problems and affect his normal life. Issue were the actions of threatening fitting for reasonable people to apply battery. Holdings It is error for the trial salute to defer rund causemary judgment ,which means that the appellant will get another trial. Rationale Ernest kept grabbing at the pistol as if he were waiver to take it out, which gives Cullisons the apprehension of being shot or hurt an assault constitutes a touching of the mind, if not of the body. The tort invades the plaintiffs mental peace.Case4 Plaintiff John Robert DICKENS (31) vs Defendant Earl V. PURYEAR and Ann Brewer Puryear (18) April 2ed 1975 Fact Dickens was beat into semi-consciousness and threatened to leave the state of North Carolina afterward lured into rural Johnston county by defendants, conjoin man and married woman . Ann Puryear and Earl Puryear appoint four men to inflict assault on him. Dickens then filed his complaint on 31 March 1978 for his physical injury and emotional distress. Issue whether a threat or attempt to show violence constitutes assault.Holdings plaintiffs recovery for injuries ,mental or physical, cause by these actions would be barred by the yearly statute of limitations. Rationale ordinarily mere words, unaccompanied by some act appa rouely intended to carry the threat into execution, do not put the other in apprehension of an imminent bodily run across ,and so force outnot make believe the actor liable for an assault. Case 5 Plaintiff Eckert vs enormous Island R. Co . November 26 1867 Fact The deceased ,Henry Eckert, success in effect(p)y saved a barbarian near the main track but was stuck by the locomotor and growd some(prenominal)(prenominal) injuries as to kill himself.Eckert ,the wife ,acted as administratrix sued the Long Island R. Co. ,tending to prove that the cars were running improperly. Issue whether a person who voluntarily place himself in danger to save a child is liable for thoughtlessness Holding principles of law abidenot yield to particular case, which means the intestate is liable for disregard. Rationaleas a reasonable prudent person who has the full knowledge and apprehension of the risk incurred ,the act of saving others ,which is not a duty imposed by law ,cannot relive him from negligence.The cars were being run at a very moderate speed, not over cardinal or eight miles per hour, that the signals required by law were given and that the child was not on the track over which the cars were passing, but on a font t rack near the main track. The company is not the investment banker of ,or liable to those who ,of their own choice and with full notice, place themselves in the course of study of the train and are injured. Case 6 Plaintiff Cooley vs usual expediency Co. November 29. 1935Fact During a heavy storm, several of the Public Service wires broke and feral to the ground and one of it which carried a voltage of about 1300 came into get to with the shout out messenger ,Cooley. The contact created violent agitation in the diaphragm of the manslayer and a loud explosive noise. Cooley suffered from traumatic neurosis and loss of angiotensin converting enzyme on the left side. She claimed that it the defendants consequent duty to remark much(prenominal) devices at cross-overs as would prevent falling wires from coming into contact with a telephone wire.Issue whether the harm caused indirectly of the company is responsible for the negligence . Holding a verdict should have been directed for the defendant. Judgment for the defendant. Rationale To the extent that the duty to use kick depends upon relationship the defendants duty of caution towards the plaintiff is obviously weaker than that towards the man in the street. The defendants duty cannot, in the circumstances, be to some(prenominal). If that were so, performance of one duty would mean nonperformance of the other on that point was no least demonstration to show the plaintiff suffered an electric shock.There was evidence that baskets and similar devices were used by the Telephone Company, some years ago, for the justification of their wires at cross-overs. Case7 Plaintiff Andrews vs Defendant United Airlines. Inc. Fact A briefcase unrelenting from an airplanes compartment injured Billie Jean Andrews seriously. No one knows what caused the briefcase to fall. She claimed that the air lane didnt prevent the foreseeable injury. Issue whether safety measure is ample and the airline is responsible for th e injury.Holding summary judgment was reversed ,which means a new trial. Rationale the United has failed to do all that human make out ,vigilance, and foresight reasonablely can do under all the circumstances. Case8 Roberts v. tintinnabulation Facts Ring was a 77 years old man driving to the south on a much traveled street in Owatonna , and he passed clear over a boy who ran into his way ,crossing the street to the westmost . Issue An old man was not alert enough and failed to stem his car succession he saw the boy, is that enough to raise an retort of his negligence.Whether a boys age should be taken into status when it comes to contributory negligence. Holdings The old man is responsible for negligence. Rationale the boys age should be taken into favor . D failed to stop his car, the infirmities weighed against him. Care was required to revoke injuring other travelers. Case9 Daniels v. Evans Facts19 years old Daniel was died in a smash of his motorcycle and Evans automo bile at Lebanon on August 4. 1962. Issue petty(a)(a) engaged in activities undertaken by adults, whether the standard of care to minors relieve prevails.Holdings a minor operating a motor vehicle, whether an automobile or a motorcycle, must be judged by the similar standard of care as an adult and the defendants objection to the Trial moves charge applying a different standard to the conduct of the plaintiffs intestate was valid. Rationale when a minor engages in such activities a s the operation of an automobile or similar role in driven device, he forfeits his rights to have the reasonableness of his conduct measured by a standard commensurate with his age and I thenceforth held to the standard as all other persons.All drivers must, and have the right to take that others using the highways , regardless of their age and experience, will, obey the traffic laws and thus role the adult standard of ordinary care. One cannot know whether the operator of an coming automobile is a minor or an adult ,and usually cannot protect himself against youthful imprudence even if warned. Case10 Wood v. Boynton and another. Facts the plaintiff was the owner of a small stone ,which turn out to be a rough infield and worth more than $700 ,but she tendered it to the defendants ,who are partners in the jewelry business in December,1883 ignorantly for $1. 0. she asks to recover the possession of that uncut diamond of the alleged measure out of $1000. Issue whether inadequacy of price by the mistake of the vendor can still entitle her to rescind the trade and so revest the title in her. Holdings There is no ground for a rescission of a sale and the circuit court substantiate the judgment. Rationale There is no evidence of fraud or warranty in that sale. It is her own mistake for merchandising it without further investigation about the intrinsic value. The facts known to both parties is on equal basis, and the buyer didnt exert influence on her sale.Case11 Anderson v. B acklund Facts in the written lease, a written lease defined the tenancy of the Defendant, who was a tenant on a 640-acre farm owned by the plaintiff. In an oral agreement, the defendant agreed to buy 100 head of kine and bring upon the farm and consume good pasture thereon ,while he purchased 7 more ,and the defendants ring on his side failed accordingly. The plaintiff want to recover the promissory note. Issue whether the oral advice can constitute a shove. Holdings The learned trial court right tell a verdict.The plaintiffs counterclaim falls. Rationale There is pretermit of mutual assent to the same proposition and the language is too indeterminate and general as to the usual elements of a conjure. The minds of the parties never net upon the natural terms. Case12 The superintendent and the trustees of creation schools of the city of Trenton v. IRA Bennett and Aaron Carlisle Issue The house falls down before its shutting ,solely by reason of a latent defect in the soil, and not on account of wrong construction, whether the loss falls upon the builder or the owner of the land.Facts The covenant of Everham and hill was to build , erect, and complete the school-house upon the lot in question for the sum of $2610,the consentient price was to be remunerative for the whole mental synthesis and the division was into installments to aid the completion of the work. scarce the house falls down before completion as a result of a latent defect in the soil. Holdings it was overruled by the court, which means it is the defendants who need to shoulder the responsibility.Rationale if a party draw in into an absolute contract, without any qualification or exception, and receives from the party with whom he contracts the consideration of such engagement ,he must abide by the contract, and either do the act or leave the damages. He that agrees to do an act should do it, unless absolutely impossible. He must overcome all the difficulties and do everything ne edful to erect and complete the building. The destruction of the incomplete building was neither caused by a sudden tornado nor a latent softness of the soil. It can be done.The defendants doesnt do enough. ?& , What if the land belong to the government and both side are contractors? Can the contractor get the total sum of money? They cannot ,because they do not actually finish it . if so ,it is not equal, the defendant didnt get all the consideration instead they should pay for the loss caused by nature. Isnt it common sense to do some investigation on the soil before building? Case13 Vickery v, Ritchie Facts Two parties acted honestly and in good faith of their contract to complete a building on a lot.However the discrepancy amongst two writings, $33721 on the plaintiffs side and $23200 on the defendants side, invalidate their emit contract. The plaintiff asked to recover a balance of $10467. 16. Issue The architect make the fraud and lead to a mutual mistake on both sides and t he failure of the contract, whether implied contract or compensation is liable when the supposed one failed Holding the plaintiff is empower to recover the fair value of his grok and materials. Rationale The mutual mistake in this particular left them with no express contract by which their rights and liabilities could be determined.The law implies an obligation to pay for what has been done and furnished under such circumstances. When the whole contract will fail . the parties may have reasonable compensation for what they have done in reliance upon it ? & they should cry on each others shoulder as they are both victims. I am satisfied with what the judge has done. But the architect shouldnt escape. Case14 Hertzog V. Hertzog Facts the son asserted that he remained in the conflict of his father until he was about forty years old and they lived unitedly the most of the time even after the son got married.The son overly claims that he lent$500 of his wifes money to his father. Th e son asked his father to pay. Issue family association involved ,whether a contract of hiring relevant when it is evident but no evidence to define the work between father and son. Holdings Judgment reversed and a new trial awarded. The plaintiff is not winning yet. Rationale There was no express contract or sufficient proof to define hiring. ?& They should consider the situation. What if the son lives akin parasites and annoys the parents a lot? What if the father is cruel and treated family members as slaves? for certain such kind of evidence could be found. When the father dies ,where is his heritage ? and if the son will hesitates that, why shall he complain? Case15 Cropsey v. Sweeney Facts the plaintiff ,Eliza Ann Cropsey married mob Ridgeway on the 25th of august,1821, remarried him in the year of 1825 after James got a divorce with his ex-wife whom he separated since 1815 and lived with him till 1847 when he passed away. At the commencement marriage, James was a carpent er and builder and worth about $1000. while ,at the time of his death ,it is more than$150000.Both of James descendants claimed the whole of his estate. Later, the plaintiff demanded judgment for $40000. However the defendant demurred that the complaint does not constitute any cause of action. The defendant appealed to the general term. Issue whether she should be paid for the work she did if she is not a legal wife. Holdings the order of the special term overruling the abnegation must be reversed and the plaintiff losses. Rationale there is no express promise pretended in the complaint. The plaintiff was standing in the suppose relation of wife and the her marriage is not valid.Her own bill of devoted faithful love and services as a wife and mother cannot permit us to say that she is legally entitled to receive pay for those services as a servant. Q& stupid law. How could they make such things happen and happen again? Isnt there a form _or_ system of government to permit or pre vent illegal marriage or make it legal ? The so called law cannot give her justice because it cannot get out of this dilemmashe is a wife, yes, but it is not legal, so she failed. She is servant ,no ,because she is a supposed wife, she failed the complaint again. The first marriage is done ,why she is still not an lawful wife?Rings, children ,cant they served as evidence to constitute implied contract or something? Case16 Shaw v. Shaw and another. Facts The plaintiff ,then Mrs, Moseley , accepted Percy John Shaw s proposal and married him on December 10 ,1938. For 14 years they lived as husband and wife at Cannock, during which time the plaintiff advanced to Shaw in vary sums about 250pounds to buy stock, to assist him in acquiring land ,and to pay for agricultural machinery. When Percy died intestate , her distribution of assets was delayed because Percy s lawful wife was still alive.In 1939 the plaintiff by her reply alleged fraud. Since the alleged promise was unenforceable ,she appealed. Issue The promisor is not able to go through a lawful marriage and only he knows the fact, whether a hurt of promise can apply. Holdings she is entitled to get a fair sum of 1000pounds as damages. Rationale The plaintiff did not know that the defendant was married ,and did not know that his promise might be contrary to public policy. The promisor knew the facts but promised that he is a widower. In that marriage, the plaintiff used her savings for his affairs and served as a wife for 14 years.Q& How much would he pay a call girl for one shadow? How could a wifes damages be valued? What is base or unlawful? Case17 Noble et al . v. Williams et al. Facts the plaintiffs were hired to teach the public school in Jackson, ky ,for the fall term of 1908. The school failed to pay the rent and buy supplies. In order to conduct the teaching ,the teachers paid. They want to recover the rent. Issue whether they voluntarily paid the rent which is not included in the teaching contract could still recover that money? Holdings judgment affirmed ,the plaintiffs failRationale the school abide by the teaching contract . The teachers voluntarily paid an obligationn which was not theirs . ?& maybe the Judgment is right. But it encourages people to mind their own businesses in the future. Case18 Sommers v. Putnam county dining table of bringing up et al. Facts Plaintiff ,father of 4 minor children of despotic school age and taxpayer of Riley township ,Putnam county, Ohio filed a petition in the court of common pleas of Putnam county, praying for a money($397)judgment against the Putnam county board of education and the township board of education . he petition avers that ,by reason of the failure ,neglect, and refusal of said defendants in error, and each of them, to provide high school work within 4 miles of his residence, or to transport his 4 children to high school, or to provide and furnish board and lodging for his children ,the plaintiff was compelled to and d id transport his 4 children to and from his residence to said high school for some days.Issue whether the quasi contract apply and therefore is entitled to compensation when the parent perform an act of respectable intervention in the discharge of the school boards legal obligation to provide transportation or access for children to high school ? Holding the demurrer will be overruled and plaintiff is entitled to receive a money reimbursement. Rationale in the syllabus, if a board of education in a district fails to provide sufficient school privileges for all the youth of school age in the district ,a mandatory duty rests upon the county board of education to provide same access to children . As the performance of that duty by parent is beneficial to school boards who failed to do that ,the parent is entitled to compensation. The fact that ,at a inadequate different stage in proceedings, mandamus would lie is no coiffure to the argument of the plaintiff here that, when he has ex pended money, time, and effort in perform a duty enjoined by statute upon the boards ,he can receive a money reimbursement.