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Hudson v. Craft

Supreme Court of California

204 P.2d 1 (1949)

Torts
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Craft (defendant) operated an unlicensed carnival boxing exhibit in violation of California's licensing laws, promising 18-year-old Hudson (plaintiff) $5 to participate in a match, in which Hudson was injured by his opponent. Hudson sued Craft for assault and battery, and the trial court dismissed the suit; Hudson appealed.

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Whether a promoter of an illegal event may be liable for torts suffered by participants in the event, even when those individuals consented to participation.

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