Torts to the Person
Intentional overt act causing reasonable fear or apprehension of immediate
What is Assault
What are the names of the 3 Intentional Torts to the Property?
What are the two types of Special Torts?
What is Defamation and Strict Liability
This term refers to the failure to exercise reasonable care, resulting in harm to another person.
What is negligence
Ensures that a consumer who sustains an injury caused by a defective products, will be compensated for that injury.
What is Products Liability
Nick turned around and Edward intentionally threw a baseball at him. This is an example of...
What is Battery
Intentional, physical invasion of the person's real property.
What is Trespass to Land
Where any defenses do not come into play, 100% liable
What is Strict Liability
What are the two types of negligence?
What are the four defenses of Products Liability?
What is Assumption of the Risk, Intended User Defense, Abnormal or Misuse of the Product, and Substantial Change Defense
Matan broke up with his girlfriend, Maya. Since they broke up, Matan has been followed everywhere he goes. It has gotten to the point Matan is uncomfortable, he can't sleep at night, and his privacy is invaded. This is an example of...
What is Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
Lea borrowed Peyton's laptop during lunch, and she spilled water on it, causing it to break. What is this an example of?
What is Conversion
What are the two forms of Defamation?
What is Libel and Slander
What are the four things you have to prove for negligence?
What is a duty, breach, causation, and damages
Edward goes to a baseball game and sits in the front row. A player hits the baseball and Edward gets hit. Edward sues the baseball team. What defense can the baseball team use?
What is Assumption of the Risk
Peyton locked CJ in his room for seven hours while he was asleep. The next morning, Peyton unlocks the room before he wakes up. Is this an example of False Imprisonment?
What is No
Sam lends his golf clubs to Matan on Monday and gives him until next Monday to return them. When the following Monday comes, Sam texts Matan asking for the golf clubs back, but Matan doesn't respond and doesn't return the golf clubs. What is this an example of?
What is Trespass to Chattels
Nick has a very aggressive Cane Corso dog, which has bitten him multiple times. When he took his dog on a walk, he let a child pet it. The dog bit the child, causing injuries. What is this an example of, and what category does this fall under?
What is Strict Liability and what is domesticated animals
At a carnival, Dariana ignored signs warning not to stand on the ride platform. She slipped and got hurt. What defense could the ride operator use?
What is Contributory Negligence
Two brothers were using a Table Saw at their workshop. They removed the safety parts and later got injured. They are suing the company ABC, claiming the Saw was dangerous. What defense can company ABC argue?
What is Substantial change of defense
Peyton robbed Edward's store. In response, he takes out a gun from behind the counter and shoots towards Peyton, missing and hitting lonely Nick in the cereal aisle. What is this an example of? What can Nick sue for?
What is Transferred Intent and what is Battery
Nick is playing catch with his 5-year-old niece, Penelope. Penelope misses the ball and runs into the neighbor's yard to get the ball. Is this a valid example of Trespass to Land?
What is No
Christian says that Nick is dealing drugs. He tells the whole class, and it spreads through the whole school, and now Nick is in trouble with the law. This story gets published in the newspaper. However, this is a rumor. Can Nick sue? If so, what for? What is his defense?
What is yes, What is defamation and libel, What is the truth and retraction
Nick sued a store after slipping on a spilled drink. Footage shows Nick running through the store, leading the jury to find Nick partially at fault for running and the store at fault for not cleaning up the drink. What defense was applied here?
What is Comparative Negligence
Nick’s family purchased dog treats from DOGS-R-US for their dog, which happens to look just like popcorn. The packaging included a small label stating that the treats were for dogs. Without noticing this detail, Nick mistakenly ate the treats himself and became very ill. He decided to sue the company for product liability, claiming the box failed to clearly warn that the treats were not safe for human consumption. What could DOGS-R-US attempt to use as there defense?
What is Abnormal or Misuse of the product