ASSAULT

Question 1

BROWER V. ACKERLEY (THREATENING PHONE CALL CASE)

Answer 1

Defendant made threatening calls to plaintiff’s residence – while there was apprehension, there was no imminence, and both are required for assault, so defendant not liable

Question 2

CULLISON V. MEDLEY (JUMP ASTRADDLE CASE)

Answer 2

Defendant was in plaintiff’s house with a gun gesturing to the gun and using threatening language – Court found there was intent, apprehension, and imminence in this case, so there was an assault