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Shopkeeper's Privilege may be a defense to this intentional tort.
What is False Imprisonment?
The UCC abolished this doctrine where acceptance must match the offer's terms.
What is the Mirror Image Rule?
A live controversy must exist at all stages of review, otherwise this occurs.
What is Mootness?
The Latin term for the intent to commit a crime.
What is Mens Rea?
Any interest in property must vest, if at all, not later than 21 years after some life in being.
What is the Rule Against Perpetuities? (RAP)
The doctrine of transferred intent does not apply to this abbreviated tort.
What is IIED (Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress).
Under this rule, acceptance is effective upon dispatch, unless otherwise stated.
What is the Mailbox Rule?
This clause restricts the government from treating people differently based on classifications.
What is Equal Protection?
Solicitation, conspiracy, and attempt fall within this category of offenses.
What is Inchoate?
A non-possessory property interest that confers a right to use another's land.
What is an Easement?
Here, a negligent plaintiff can recover damages reduced by a percentage, even if they were primarily at fault.
What is Pure Comparative Negligence.
"As is” or “with all faults” may disclaim this warranty.
What is the Implied Warranty of Merchantability?
Under this scrutiny, a law will be upheld if it is substantially related to an important government purpose.
What is Intermediate?
This defense may apply if law enforcement induced the defendant into committing the crime.
What is Entrapment?
This occurs when chattel is annexed to property in such a way that the item is deemed to become part of the real estate.
What is a Fixture?
A person who enters land with owner’s permission for a social or business purpose.
Who is a licensee?
Here, the seller must ensure that the goods reach the buyer and the risk of loss passes when buyer takes delivery.
What is a Destination contract?
This Amendment bars lawsuits against state governments in Federal Court.
What is the 11th Amendment?
Under Felony Murder, the death must be caused before the defendant reaches this point.
What is Temporary Safety?
In adverse possession, successive possessors can combine their ownership time to meet the statute of limitations.
What is Tacking?
A type of products liability defect when there is a superior alternative that is cost-effective and practical.
What is a Design defect.
This arises when both parties agree to substitute a new party to take over duties under the contract.
What is a Novation?
Apply this test if the government restricts or burdens religion without discriminating against a specific faith.
What is the Lemon test?
Obtaining possession of another's personal property using false statements of past or existing fact.
What is Larceny by Trick?
Under this doctrine, water belongs to those who own the land bordering the watercourse.
What is Riparian?