Stanley v. Powell

Fact:

Here the defendant member of a shooting party.  Powell, who was the member of a shooting party, fired at a pheasant but the pellet from his gun glanced off a tree and accidentally wounded Stanley, another member of the party. 

Issue:

Liable or not?

Judgment:

It was held that Powell was not liable

Reasoning:

If the act is wilful or negligent, the defendant would be liable. And there is no negligent.