Carnes v. Thompson (Transferred Intent)
The 1932 case of Carnes v. Thompson, 24 SW Reporter 2nd 903 sheds light on the issue of transferred intent. When A intends to unlawfully strike B but harms B's wife instead, is A liable? Is someone re...
30 Aug 20188min
Ranson v. Kitner (Mistake as to Significance)
The 1888 case Ranson v. Kitner, 31 Illinois Appellate Reports 241 looks into a case where appellants killed a dog after mistaking it for a wolf. Does this mistake as to significance negate their killi...
30 Aug 20183min
