Court of Appeals of Kansas· 5/5/1995

Vetter v. Morgan

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913 P.2d 1200
22 Kan. App. 2d 1
1995 Kan. App. LEXIS 186

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car being used belonged to defendant’s father, so the defendant had “a peculiar ability” to control the manner in which the car was driven
“A negligence claim may be based on intentional rude pranks and horseplay that cause unintended injury.”
“Assault is defined as an intentional threat or attempt, coupled with apparent ability, to do bodily harm to another, resulting in immediate apprehension of bodily harm.”
Kansas law does not require an unwed father to provide support only if the mother has no other source of financial support
\One person may be liable for the tortious conduct of another when they act in concert.\
“Words can constitute assault if together with other acts or circumstances they put the other in reasonable apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact.” (citation modified)

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Judges: Briscoe, Elliott, Pierron

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