Patterson v. Nutter
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On EXCEPTIONS. An action on the case for assault and battery by a pupil against a scliool-master. cited : Com. v. Randall, 4 Gray, 36; 1 Hawk. c. 60, § 23 ; 1 Bussell, Crimes, (7 Am. ed.) 755; Bac. Abr. "Assault and battery”; Hathaway v. Rice, 19 Yt. 102; Lander v. Reaver, 32 Yt. 114; Danenhoffer v. State, 35 Am. Eep. 216 (69 Ind.) ;.Elkinsv. B. <& A. R. It.
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On EXCEPTIONS. An action on the case for assault and battery by a pupil against a scliool-master. cited : Com. v. Randall, 4 Gray, 36; 1 Hawk. c. 60, § 23 ; 1 Bussell, Crimes, (7 Am. ed.) 755; Bac. Abr. "Assault and battery”; Hathaway v. Rice, 19 Yt. 102; Lander v. Reaver, 32 Yt. 114; Danenhoffer v. State, 35 Am. Eep. 216 (69 Ind.) ;.Elkinsv. B. <& A. R. It. Co. 115 Mass. 190; Lynch v. Smith, 104 Mass. 52; Brown v. E. & N. A. Ry Co.'58 Maine, 384; W. & G. T. R. R. Co. v. Gladmon, 15 Wall. 401; Wourse v. Barker, 138 Mass. 307. The teacher can inflict corporal punishment, and when in his…
1Opinion of the CourtEmery, J.
Free political institutions are possible only where the great body of the people are moral, intelligent, and habituated to self-control, and to obedience to lawful authority. The permanency of such institutions depends largely upon the efficient instruction and training of children in these virtues. It is to secure this permanency that the state provides schools and teachers. School teachers, therefore, have important duties and functions. Much depends upon their ability, skill and faithfulness. They must train, as well as instruct their pupils, it. S., c. 11, § 97. The acquiring of learning…
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