Negligence
Case that established a duty when one creates the risk of harm.
Rudolph v. Arizona BASS
Plaintiff was struck by an Alzheimer's patient when she tried to change her diaper.
White v. Muniz
In this case a woman was staying at a hotel in a shady area for her military husband's graduation. Establishes comparative fault.
Wassell v. Adams
Plaintiff alleges that neighbors new house is impeding on his solar panels. Example of Private Nuisance
Prah v. Maretti
Husband let his wife use a new car, subsequently car steering wheel spun in her hand and car crashed. Court held she was still an end user/consumer.
Henningson v. Bloomfield Motors
Reed v. Tacoma Ry. & P. Co.
Plaintiff was dating daughter of defendant who lured plaintiff to a rural area and beat him and threatened to kill him if he did not leave North Carolina.
Dickens v. Puryear
This man dived into a hotel pool after warning others to be careful diving. This establishes assumption of risk
Murray v. Ramada Inns
Restaurant in this case attracted multiple criminal activities and owners refused to comply with recommendations. Example of Public Nuisance
Benetatos v. City of Los Angeles
Plaintiff was putting a cap on a glass jar of peanuts when it shattered in his hands. Example of manufacturing defect.
Welge v. Planters Lifesavers Co.
A bathtubs glass enclosure shattered on the Plaintiff. This case determined customs/usage is relevant, but doesn't automatically satisfy breach of duty.
Trimarco v. Klein
A scientist tampered with his rivals research, ultimately destroying the cells associated with it.
United States v. Arora
A woman sued for battery against her ex-husband who gave her an STD. Example of the doctrine of consent.
Hogan v. Tavzel
A man accidentally cut down trees on the property line of another without his permission.
Creel v. Crim
Leichtamer v. American Motors Corp
Plaintiff left his keys inside his car when going into a bank, and the car was subsequently stolen. This case gives the test for proximate cause.
McClenahan v. Cooley
A shootout between Plaintiff and some other teens in a car, the neighbor gets shot accidentally. Establishes Transferred Intent
Hall v. McBryde
8 year-old girl ran onto defendant's property to avoid dogs. Example of necessity defense
Rossi v. Del Duca
Stray voltage from electrical lines hurt the dairy cows in this case.
Vogel v. Grant-Lafayette LLC
Hair spray in this case was used primarily by teenagers, but had very little warning that spray was flammable. Example of Inadequate Warning
Nowak v. Faberge U.S.A. Inc.
Plaintiff's horses drowned when they fell into a hole in the ice made. Establishes "but for" causation.
Sowles v. Moore
Plaintiff was a truck driver part of the Teamster's Union and fired by employer while being called slurs. Example of IIED
Alcorn v. Anbro Engineering Inc.
A 65 year-old woman and her 82 year-old mother ran a cafe and plaintiff was shot by them after he started flailing his arms and threatening them. Example of Self-Defense
Neighbors in this case were annoyed by the sight of large wind turbines. The court found emotional harm alone was not enough.
Rankin v. FPL Energy LLC
Plaintiff was injured in a collision when truck collided with vehicle head-on. Court ultimately decided comparative fault applied in products liability cases.