Vocab
A court order that either prohibits or requires specific actions of one or more parties
Injunction
QB: Mario
Intentional tort can be accidental.
QB: Deon
John Doe frequently forgets to feed his kids, what is the legal principle associated with this?
Negligence
QB: Deon
This is everyone's favorite tort to describe; physical act of harming someone
Battery
QB: Pretty much everyone had an example of this or assault.
Mrs Rutherford fails to put up a wet floor sign after spilling her water is this breach of duty?
Yes;
QB: Anthony RH Davis
Note: This story is entirely false. It would probably be coffee
What is it when someone gets hurt physically, emotionally, or financial harm or damage to a individual suffers?
injury
QB: Matt
True or False: A tort is a civil wrong or breach of duty to another person or entity that causes harm or loss.
True
QB: Briley
Matthew’s 3rd and 4th cylinder stopped working and the mechanic is trying to overcharge him so Matthew threatens to beat him up.
Assault
QB: Brody
Negligence is when someone should have known the risk of their action nut failed to perceive it.
True
QB: Matt
A person threatens a person saying I'm going to punch you . Is this battery?
No
QB: Evan
An _________ tort is deliberate
intentional
QB: Aminah
The false and damaging spoken words that harm someone's reputation is defamation?
False
QB: Matt
Faith is making a come up in Politics and Aminah makes false claims against her in a newspaper that damaged her reputation.
Libel
QB: Aaden
The act of taking a tortfeasor to court is called ____ them
Suing
QB: Emmet
Mrs. Rutherford knew a kid was getting attacked by a live teddy bear and failed to report it. What is this?
Negligence
damages intended to financially reimburse the plaintiff for actual losses suffered
Compensatory
QB: Briley
The plaintiff goes against the “tortfeasor” in a civil case.
True
QB: Emmet
Faith told several lies about Aaden knowing it was false. What kind of defamation is this?
Slander
QB: Faith
damages that are awarded when the offending party’s rights are violated, but no actual loss is proven
nominal
QB:
Janitor was mopping the lobby floors but forgot to put the caution wet sign. Is this Breach of duty or Duty of care?
Breach of duty
QB: Tina
Aminah is punished for her damages against Faith but pays more than the money lost. What type of damages?
Punitive
QB: Faith
Breach of duty is when the alleged party or individual violate the terms set by a contract.
False
QB: Josh
assault, battery
QB: Again many of you specifically mentioned being shoved in a locker.
The obligation for the plantiff to deliver evidence that proves their claim beyond reasonable doubt is what term?
Preponderance of evidence
QB: Josh
James buys a space heater, brings it home, and plugs it into his living room wall. He uses it exactly as instructed in the manual to warm his feet. Suddenly, the internal wiring sparks and catches fire, destroying his couch and burning his arm. What legal principle applies to this case?
strict liability (product liability)
QB: Mrs. Rutherford aka Mrs. R aka aka aka Teach