Spivey v. Battaglia
Florida Supreme Court
258 So.2d 815 (1972)
Relevant factsFree
Battaglia (defendant), teasing coworker Spivey (plaintiff), intentionally put his arm around her and pulled her into an unsolicited hug, injuring her; the trial court granted Battaglia summary judgment on the ground his conduct constituted assault and battery as a matter of law, barring the claim under that tort's shorter statute of limitations, and the appellate court affirmed.
IssueFree
Whether a defendant can be liable for negligence for reasonably foreseeable consequences even though the specific results and damages were not contemplated.