ABNORMALLY DANGEROUS ACTIVITIES |
ABUSE OF PROCESS |
Abuse of process distinguished from |
ACTIVITY LEVEL |
Distinguished from care level |
ALIENATION OF AFFECTIONS |
See FAMILY RELATIONS |
ANIMALS |
Strict liability for harm caused by |
ARREST |
Generally |
Apprehension of suspect |
Misdemeanor |
Mistaken identity |
Reasonable force |
Resistance to privilege of |
With warrant |
Without warrant |
ASSAULT |
Generally |
Apprehension distinguished from fear |
Attempted battery as |
Conditional threat |
Definition |
Future threats |
Ground fear of contact with as |
Imminent harm requirement of |
Intent requirement of |
Transferred intent |
Plaintiff unaware of danger |
Prank as |
Present ability to commit harm |
Threat to third person |
Unusually timid plaintiff |
Words alone not sufficient |
Words negating intent |
ASSUMPTION OF RISK |
Generally |
Alternative existence of reasonable |
Comparative negligence effect of |
Definition |
Employee’s safety |
Express agreement |
Implied assumption |
Knowledge of risk |
Nuisance cases |
Voluntary acceptance of risk |
ATHLETIC EVENTS |
Participant’s consent to contact arising from |
BATTERY |
Generally |
Contact beyond consented-to level |