The Tort Law Free Essay Example, 17000 words

In the case of a police officer suspected a woman of solicitation and wanted to question her but she turned to go. He held her arm to prevent her from going but she scratched him instead. The lower court found the woman guilty but on appeal, the police officer was found to be liable for the battery for holding her arm although there was no injury on her part. Even if consent is initially present; battery will still lie if the result contemplated by the person who gave consent is not the same as the actual result of the force applied. In the case of Nash v Sheen [1953] CLY 3726, the Court held that the act of a hairdresser in applying tone-rinse to the claimant, which resulted in a change of hair color and rash to the customer when the latter specifically asked for a permanent amounted to battery although there was no intention to do harm. Applying the principles of the aforementioned cases to the present case, Gracie could be held liable for battery because when she deliberately hit Brenda, as a joke, with the ping-pong ball on the head, she applied direct force to the latter with intent and without Brenda s consent. We will write a custom essay sample on The Tort Law or any topic specifically for you Only $17.96 $11.86/page The definition of equipment as defined in the case of as anything that the employer has furnished to the employee for the purpose of having it used by the employee in the course of his work under the employment and even includes, in this case, a flagstone.