Civil Law
Negligence
Intentional Torts
Strict Liability
Civil Law II
100
In a civil law case, the injured party is known as
What is the plaintiff
100
A legal obligation owed to another
What is a duty
100

Written statements made to defame someone's character

Libel

100
Also known as liability without fault
What is strict liability
100
A court's decision in a civil case
What is the judgment
200
The standard of proof required in a civil law case
What is a preponderance of the evidence
200
The violation of a legal or moral obligation
What is a breach of duty
200
Oral statements that harm reputation
What is slander
200

Two elements of strict liability 

Causation, Damages

200
Awarded to plaintiff to punish the defendant
What are punitive damages
300

A court order to stop an activity

What is an injunction?

300
The four elements of negligence
What is duty, breach of duty, causation and damages
300
To unlawfully exercise control over the personal property of another
What is conversion
300

An important state by state statute that is important for determining the outcome of animal bite cases.

"One bite rule"

300

Awarded when the defendant is liable, but the harm to plaintiff is minimal.

Nominal Damages

400
When more than one plaintiff is injured and they sue together
What is a class action suit
400

Three defenses to negligence suits

What is contributive negligence, comparative negligence and assumption of risk.

400
This recognizes ownership of an invention
What is a patent
400

An example of an activity covered under strict liability.

 Demolition, construction etc.

400
A swimming pool is the prime example of this.

What is an attractive nuisance?

500
The fee paid an attorney based on a percentage of the sum the plaintiff receives
What is a contingency fee
500

The Town featured in "A Civil Action"

Woburn, MA

500

3 elements of assault

What are intention, ability and peril

500

Difference between negligence and strict liability 

What is, negligence also contains the elements of duty and breach

500

The Plaintiff in the McDonalds hot coffee case

Stella Liebeck

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