Torts Writing Exercise
Wife developed a slight sore throat while at work. During the course of the day she
drank from a friend’s glass (1) hoping she would not get him sick. At the end of the day,
wife’s sore throat was much worse. On arriving home, she kissed husband (2) hoping to
give him whatever illness she might have. Later, she put her child to bed and kissed him
as she tucked him in (3) hoping to immunize him from any cold-related illness.
Unknown to wife, she had the flu. Friend, husband and child all develop the flu. Does
friend, husband or child have a valid battery action against wife?
Wife developed a slight sore throat while at work. During the course of the day she
drank from a friend’s glass (1) hoping she would not get him sick. At the end of the day,
wife’s sore throat was much worse. On arriving home, she kissed husband (2) hoping to
give him whatever illness she might have. Later, she put her child to bed and kissed him
as she tucked him in (3) hoping to immunize him from any cold-related illness.
Unknown to wife, she had the flu. Friend, husband and child all develop the flu. Does
friend, husband or child have a valid battery action against wife?
