Conley v. Doe
Massachusetts Superior Court
2001 Mass. Super. LEXIS 490 (2001)
Relevant factsFree
Sixth-grade teacher Mary Conley (plaintiff) confiscated a note from student John Doe (defendant) reading "People I want to kill," and the school later confiscated a second note from Doe listing nine names, including Conley's; Conley learned of the second note five days later and became afraid for her life. She sued Doe for assault, among other claims, and Doe moved to dismiss.
IssueFree
Whether the tort of assault is conduct that puts another in reasonable apprehension of imminent harm or offensive contact.