Torts: Basic Fluency in a Fundamental Legal Language (Revised for Fall '24)

Resource 3 . 1 . 3 . 2

3 minutes

Guille v. Swan ("The Wandering Aeronaut Case")

Jordan Wallace-Wolf

When engaging in a dangerous activity that "invites help," should the defendant be expected to foresee all potential harm that may result, including harm that is caused indirectly?

New York Supreme Court of Judicature

19 Johns. 381

1822-01

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