Cleary v. Booth
Queen's Bench Division
1 Q.B. 465 (1893)
- Written by Craig Conway, LLM
Facts
Booth (defendant), a head master of a school, administered corporal punishment upon two boys after learning that they had fought on the way to the school. Booth was charged with, and convicted of, assault and battery. He appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Lawrence, J.)
Concurrence (Collins, J.)
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