Case Ouestions: Katko v$.$ Briner $(1971)$

Read the court opinion and answer the following questions. You may type or write your answers but they may be collected.

Summarize the important facts in several sentences.

Identify the parties $($plaintiff and defendant$)$

Identify the specific court that issued the opinion you are reading.

What type of "law" is this?

Whor what is legally bound by this decision?

Is this a civil or a criminal case?

How much and what type of damages were awarded to plaintiff?

What does the court state is the issue under consideration?

What does the court specifically state is not the issue?

According to the trial judge's instructions to the jury, when is a spring$-$gun allowed?

What type of force is someone permitted to take to protect their property?

Do you agree with this decision? Why or why not?