Vocab
Pot Luck
Against People
Against Property
Negligence
100
actions that deliberately hurt
What is an intentional tort
100
means reasonably anticipated
What is foreseeable
100
threatening to harm an innocent person
What is an assault
100
loud music, foul odors, fumes coming from the neighbors
What is nuisance
100
owes the plaintiff a duty of care
What is an element of negligence
200
results when one person carelessly injures another
What is negligence
200
means rational, fair
What is reasonable
200
to detain someone without reasonable cause
What is false imprisionment
200
interferring with somebody's real property
What is trespass
200
all of us have the duty to not violate these rights
What is duty of care
300
also called legal cause
What is proximate cause
300
money that is left with the court to assure that you will return for trial
What is bail
300
the unlawful touching of another person
What is battery
300
Lies about objects
What is disparagement
300
when you break a duty to another person
What is breach of duty
400
a person who commits a tort
What is tortfeasor
400
test on how likely a person will act in a given situation
What is reasonable person test
400
falsely convincing a family member is dead
What is intentional infliction of emotional distress
400
interfering with a person's right to personal property
What is conversion
400
the victim did something that helped cause his or her injuries
What is contributory negligence
500
a private wrong
What is tort
500
Rhonda begged Marcus for a ride home knowing he had been ticketed for speeding
What is assumption of risk
500
lies about a person in written
What is libel
500
your friend doesn't return your cell phone
What is conversion
500
the plaintiff knew the risk and still took the chance
What is assumption of risk
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