Lamb v. Peck

This assault and battery action arises from a fracas which occurred on September 25,1975, as the five participants, all minors 16 years old, were released from detention hall at Pitch Senior High School in Groton. The trial court held the four minor defendants to be liable to the named plaintiff, Christopher Lamb, for $3000 damages and to be liable to Lamb’s father for $540. The court held the parents of the four minor defendants jointly and severally liable for $1500 in damages because it concluded that the minors wilfully and maliciously caused Lamb’s injuries. On appeal, the defendants 2…