Andrews v. Peters
North Carolina Court of Appeals
330 S.E.2d 638 (1985)
Relevant factsFree
Peters (defendant) tapped the back of Andrews's (plaintiff) knee as what he considered a harmless practical joke, causing her knee to buckle and her kneecap to dislocate when she fell; the jury awarded Andrews $7,500, and Peters argued on appeal that he never intended to hurt her.
IssueFree
Whether a defendant must intend for a plaintiff to suffer an injury to be liable for the intentional tort of battery.