Cullison v. Medley | Eastern Kentucky University - Edubirdie

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Case Brief Case Name: Cullison v. Medley Court and Date: 1991 Procedural History: Cullison sued the Medleys for assault, among other torts. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of defendants on all claims, the appeals court affirmed, and the Indiana Supreme Court reversed on the assault count. Issue: Whether threatening language coupled with a holstered pistol rises to the level of assault. Trigger Facts: Plaintiff Cullison met a 16-year-old girl in a parking lot then invited her to his home for a soda, which she declined. That night, she and her family came to Cullison’s home, surrounded him, and verbally threatened him with bodily harm if he did not leave the girl alone while her father was armed with a holstered revolver. Cullison experienced mental trauma and distress as a result of the incident and sued for assault. Holding: Yes Accordingly, the Indiana Supreme Court reversed the summary judgment on the assault count. Reasoning:

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