Grimes v. Saban
Supreme Court of Alabama
173 So. 3d 919 (2014)
Relevant factsFree
Sarah Grimes (plaintiff) got into a physical altercation with Kristen Saban (defendant) in Saban's apartment and was injured. Grimes sued for assault and battery. Saban claimed self-defense, testifying she pushed Grimes only after Grimes cornered her and yelled in her face; Grimes testified she had actually backed away from Saban just before being pushed. The trial court granted Saban summary judgment, and Grimes appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a person is justified in using physical force against another to defend herself from what she reasonably believes to be the imminent use of unlawful force.