For some reason 13-year-old Bobby likes to pretend to be a Knight from the middle ages. He enjoyed dressing up and collecting old swords. Despite his parent’s warnings that he was going to “get into trouble” they did not do much to deter him. In fact, the local police warned his parents that they needed to take action, and at least take away Bobby’s weapons, but they assumed he would grow out of it. One night Bobby went on a rampage of sorts, convinced he was doing his Knightly duties.
Q. Does Mr. Roper have a claim against Bobby’s parents for battery? Negligence?