Id at 1063 The District Court of Appeals ruled that battery consists of the infliction of a harmful or offensive contact upon another with the intent to cause such contact or the apprehension that such contact is imminent, they noted that although “the complaint was inartfully drafted” it did in fact state a valid cause of action. Id at 1063-64 The Quilling’s case is similar to our case as Donald inflicted harmful contact upon Mike without his consent causing permanent injury. In a similar case, the respondent wrapped his arm around the petitioner in a friendly unsolicited hug, immediately after the hug the petitioner suffered a sharp pain in the back of her neck, ear, and base of her skull. Spivey v. Battaglia, 258 So. 2d 815 (Fla. 1972) The conduct of the respondent resulted in the petitioner suffering from paralysis on the left side of her face and mouth. Id at 816 The issue, in this case, was whether the respondent’s actions were negligent or intentional. Id at 816 The court ruled “an act becomes intentional
Id at 1063 The District Court of Appeals ruled that battery consists of the infliction of a harmful or offensive contact upon another with the intent to cause such contact or the apprehension that such contact is imminent, they noted that although “the complaint was inartfully drafted” it did in fact state a valid cause of action. Id at 1063-64 The Quilling’s case is similar to our case as Donald inflicted harmful contact upon Mike without his consent causing permanent injury. In a similar case, the respondent wrapped his arm around the petitioner in a friendly unsolicited hug, immediately after the hug the petitioner suffered a sharp pain in the back of her neck, ear, and base of her skull. Spivey v. Battaglia, 258 So. 2d 815 (Fla. 1972) The conduct of the respondent resulted in the petitioner suffering from paralysis on the left side of her face and mouth. Id at 816 The issue, in this case, was whether the respondent’s actions were negligent or intentional. Id at 816 The court ruled “an act becomes intentional