Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an intentional business tort?

Accepted Answer

A) passing off 
B) inducing breach of contract 
C) professional negligence 
D) intentional interference with economic relations 
E) breach of confidential information 
A) passing off 
B) inducing breach of contract 
C) professional negligence 
D) intentional interference with economic relations 
E) breach of confidential information

Question 2

A woman testified in court that a celebrity sexually assaulted her. In fact, she said this only to extort money from the celebrity. The celebrity is considering suing her for defamation. Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Since the testimony was false the woman would have no defence. 
B) The defence of qualified privilege would apply 
C) The defence of fair comment would apply because the celebrity is a public figure.. 
D) The defence of absolute privilege would apply 
E) The defence of innocent dissemination would apply 
A) Since the testimony was false the woman would have no defence. 
B) The defence of qualified privilege would apply 
C) The defence of fair comment would apply because the celebrity is a public figure.. 
D) The defence of absolute privilege would apply 
E) The defence of innocent dissemination would apply

Question 3

A person who intentionally breaks the windows on another person's car can be liable for trespass to goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Jonas and his friends have been behaving in a disorderly manner at the local public shopping mall so the property manager advised them in writing that they were no longer allowed onto the premises. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Jonas and his friends can enter the mall again if they behave themselves 
B) Jonas and his friends cannot be barred from the mall as it is a public mall 
C) if Jonas and his friends enter the mall again they will commit the tort of conversion. 
D) If Jonas and his friends enter the mall again they will be trespassers 
E) Jonas and his friends had been trespassing in the mall all along as they had never been given express permission to be there. 
A) Jonas and his friends can enter the mall again if they behave themselves 
B) Jonas and his friends cannot be barred from the mall as it is a public mall 
C) if Jonas and his friends enter the mall again they will commit the tort of conversion. 
D) If Jonas and his friends enter the mall again they will be trespassers 
E) Jonas and his friends had been trespassing in the mall all along as they had never been given express permission to be there.

Question 5

Defamation, trespass and false imprisonment are all intentional torts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Tina had a large compost pile in her backyard and the smell greatly irritated her neighbour Paul. Paul was so angry he went over to Tina's one day and told her to stop composting that smelly garbage or he would take her to court. Tina told Paul to leave but he continued to look around her backyard. When he finally left he intentionally kicked her gate and broke it and stole some tools that she had left near the gate. As a result which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Tina is liable for nuisance 
B) Paul is liable for conversion 
C) Paul is liable for trespass to goods 
D) Paul is liable for negligence 
E) Paul may be able to get an injunction 
A) Tina is liable for nuisance 
B) Paul is liable for conversion 
C) Paul is liable for trespass to goods 
D) Paul is liable for negligence 
E) Paul may be able to get an injunction

Question 7

Marlon and Peter who are alone in an office together, are having an argument during the course of which Marlon says to Peter: "You are the lowest form of a thief". Marlon does not have any knowledge of Peter being a thief. Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Marlon has not committed a tort 
B) Marlon has not committed a tort because words said in the heat of an argument are not actionable. 
C) If Peter sues Marlon for defamation, Marlon can successfully rely on the defence of absolute privilege. 
D) If Peter sues Marlon for defamation, Marlon can successfully rely on the defence of qualified privilege. 
E) Peter can sue Marlon for defamation because Marlon has made an untrue statement about him. 
A) Marlon has not committed a tort 
B) Marlon has not committed a tort because words said in the heat of an argument are not actionable. 
C) If Peter sues Marlon for defamation, Marlon can successfully rely on the defence of absolute privilege. 
D) If Peter sues Marlon for defamation, Marlon can successfully rely on the defence of qualified privilege. 
E) Peter can sue Marlon for defamation because Marlon has made an untrue statement about him.

Question 8

The David Chen case is famous as it resulted in a change in the law relating to

Accepted Answer

A) employer's liability for workers actions 
B) a citizen's arrest within a reasonable amount of time after a crime was committed 
C) a store's liability for false imprisonment when it mistakenly held the wrong person 
D) a reporter's right to make critical comments 
E) an employer's right to search employees it thinks have stolen goods 
A) employer's liability for workers actions 
B) a citizen's arrest within a reasonable amount of time after a crime was committed 
C) a store's liability for false imprisonment when it mistakenly held the wrong person 
D) a reporter's right to make critical comments 
E) an employer's right to search employees it thinks have stolen goods

Question 9

Rita and Ron are about to exit a store in a mall when the store manager approaches them and accuses them of having stolen something. Rita tells the manager that she is mistaken and beckons to Ron for them to leave. In a loud voice the Manager yells: "If you dare leave this store before the police gets here, I'll make sure everyone in this mall knows you are thieves." Rita and Ron decide to wait until the police get there at which time it is discovered that the manager had been mistaken. Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Rita and Ron can successfully sue the store owners for false imprisonment 
B) The tort of false imprisonment does not arise on the facts as police personnel were involved 
C) Rita and Ron were not falsely imprisoned as they were never physically restrained 
D) Rita but not Ron can sue for false imprisonment as only she had expressed a desire to leave the store. 
E) The store owner has not committed a tort as he honestly believed they had stolen goods 
A) Rita and Ron can successfully sue the store owners for false imprisonment 
B) The tort of false imprisonment does not arise on the facts as police personnel were involved 
C) Rita and Ron were not falsely imprisoned as they were never physically restrained 
D) Rita but not Ron can sue for false imprisonment as only she had expressed a desire to leave the store. 
E) The store owner has not committed a tort as he honestly believed they had stolen goods

Question 10

Doctors can be liable for battery in certain situations if they have not obtained consent from their patients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following applies if a business wishes to revoke an individual's permission to enter its premises?

Accepted Answer

A) The business must provide reasonable grounds for the revocation. 
B) The business must first ask the individual to leave the premises. 
C) The business can revoke permission without any reason 
D) The business must have caught the individual in the act of shoplifting 
E) Both B and C. 
A) The business must provide reasonable grounds for the revocation. 
B) The business must first ask the individual to leave the premises. 
C) The business can revoke permission without any reason 
D) The business must have caught the individual in the act of shoplifting 
E) Both B and C.

Question 12

Mary testifies at a trial that her former boss, the president of a chemical company, stole money from the company and used it to pay off his gambling debts. If the chemical company president tries to sue Mary for the statements she made at trial, Mary could

Accepted Answer

A) has the defense of fair comment 
B) has the defense of absolute privilege 
C) has the defense of qualified privilege 
D) has the defense of public interest responsible communication 
E) be liable for defamation 
A) has the defense of fair comment 
B) has the defense of absolute privilege 
C) has the defense of qualified privilege 
D) has the defense of public interest responsible communication 
E) be liable for defamation

Question 13

Which of the following statements is FALSE? In malicious prosecution

Accepted Answer

A) criminal charges are laid against a person who is innocent 
B) crown attorneys cannot be the defendant 
C) there was no reasonable grounds for bring the criminal charges against a person 
D) a person or a corporation can be liable for this tort 
E) the person who caused the charges to be laid acted with malice or an improper motive 
A) criminal charges are laid against a person who is innocent 
B) crown attorneys cannot be the defendant 
C) there was no reasonable grounds for bring the criminal charges against a person 
D) a person or a corporation can be liable for this tort 
E) the person who caused the charges to be laid acted with malice or an improper motive

Question 14

Leo's Furniture in its ads tells customers that they should buy their furniture from them as the other major furniture store in town, Honest Ted's, was going bankrupt, and would not be able to provide any service or warranty coverage in the future. Honest Ted's is furious because it is not going bankrupt. Honest Ted's could sue Leo's Furniture for

Accepted Answer

A) intentional interference with economic relations 
B) passing off 
C) product defamation 
D) conspiracy 
E) slander 
A) intentional interference with economic relations 
B) passing off 
C) product defamation 
D) conspiracy 
E) slander

Question 15

A person who writes a cheque to purchase goods knowing that they did not have enough money in their bank account can be liable for the tort of conversion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Anne stole Raoul's $1,500 lap top computer. What is this act called in tort law?

Accepted Answer

A) Injurious falsehood 
B) Theft 
C) Conversion 
D) Obtaining money by false pretenses 
E) Trespass to goods 
A) Injurious falsehood 
B) Theft 
C) Conversion 
D) Obtaining money by false pretenses 
E) Trespass to goods

Question 17

Based on Desiree's testimony, John was convicted for murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. As he left the court for jail, John saw Desiree and shouted out "Lady, I am going to hurt you real bad". On hearing this, Desiree went into nervous shock and fainted. Which of the following statements is TRUE? John has

Accepted Answer

A) committed the tort of battery 
B) committed the tort of assault 
C) committed the tort of nuisance 
D) committed the tort of injurious falsehood 
E) not committed any tort 
A) committed the tort of battery 
B) committed the tort of assault 
C) committed the tort of nuisance 
D) committed the tort of injurious falsehood 
E) not committed any tort

Question 18

Star Music Inc. sells Taylor Swift CDs. It turns out that the songs are Taylor Swift tunes, but it is not her that is singing them on the Star Music CD, but instead an unknown singer with a bad voice. Star Music could be liable for

Accepted Answer

A) conspiracy 
B) passing off 
C) trespass to goods 
D) product defamation 
E) intentional interference with economic relations 
A) conspiracy 
B) passing off 
C) trespass to goods 
D) product defamation 
E) intentional interference with economic relations

Question 19

Snuff-it had always promoted its various snuff products as being 100% pure It had approximately 60% of the market for this product. A competitor, Interesting Plant Products, without investigating Snuff-it's product, was bringing out a new line of snuff products which would be in direct completion with Snuff-it. Interesting Plants began an advertising campaign which suggested that Snuff-it's products were less than 100% natural, which was not the case. Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) A product cannot have a reputation which can be damaged 
B) Interesting Plants has committed the tort of injurious falsehood 
C) Interesting Plants has committed the tort of defamation. 
D) Snuff-It must prove actual loss for damages to be awarded 
E) Interesting Plants is merely engaged in normal business competition in a free market 
A) A product cannot have a reputation which can be damaged 
B) Interesting Plants has committed the tort of injurious falsehood 
C) Interesting Plants has committed the tort of defamation. 
D) Snuff-It must prove actual loss for damages to be awarded 
E) Interesting Plants is merely engaged in normal business competition in a free market

Question 20

Stella bought a new refrigerator from Sears and wrote a personal cheque for it for $1,800. Stella knew that there was only $500 in her bank account when she wrote the cheque, but she needed the refrigerator right now. Stella thought if she got a new job soon she would pay Sear the money she owed. Sears could

Accepted Answer

A) successfully sue Stella for negligence 
B) successfully sue Stella for nuisance 
C) successfully sue Stella for trespass to goods 
D) successfully sue Stella for conversion 
E) not successfully sue Stella as she did plan to pay if she got a new job soon 
A) successfully sue Stella for negligence 
B) successfully sue Stella for nuisance 
C) successfully sue Stella for trespass to goods 
D) successfully sue Stella for conversion 
E) not successfully sue Stella as she did plan to pay if she got a new job soon

Which of the following is NOT an intentional business tort?

A woman testified in court that a celebrity sexually assaulted her. In fact, she said this only to extort money from the celebrity. The celebrity is considering suing her for defamation. Which of the following is TRUE?

A person who intentionally breaks the windows on another person's car can be liable for trespass to goods.

Jonas and his friends have been behaving in a disorderly manner at the local public shopping mall so the property manager advised them in writing that they were no longer allowed onto the premises. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Defamation, trespass and false imprisonment are all intentional torts.

Marlon and Peter who are alone in an office together, are having an argument during the course of which Marlon says to Peter: "You are the lowest form of a thief". Marlon does not have any knowledge of Peter being a thief. Which of the following is TRUE?

The David Chen case is famous as it resulted in a change in the law relating to

Doctors can be liable for battery in certain situations if they have not obtained consent from their patients.

Which of the following applies if a business wishes to revoke an individual's permission to enter its premises?

Mary testifies at a trial that her former boss, the president of a chemical company, stole money from the company and used it to pay off his gambling debts. If the chemical company president tries to sue Mary for the statements she made at trial, Mary could

Which of the following statements is FALSE? In malicious prosecution

A person who writes a cheque to purchase goods knowing that they did not have enough money in their bank account can be liable for the tort of conversion.

Anne stole Raoul's $1,500 lap top computer. What is this act called in tort law?

Star Music Inc. sells Taylor Swift CDs. It turns out that the songs are Taylor Swift tunes, but it is not her that is singing them on the Star Music CD, but instead an unknown singer with a bad voice. Star Music could be liable for

Fundamental Rights

The Canadian Court System

Negligence

Making Enforceable Business Agreements

Important Terms and Contract Interpretation

Contract Defects and Breach of Contract

Special Business Contracts and Consumer Protection

The Organization of a Business

Corporate Law and White-Collar Crime

Banking Disagreements and Secured Transactions

Bankruptcy

Employment Law

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Exam 3: Intentional Torts

Which of the following is NOT an intentional business tort?

A woman testified in court that a celebrity sexually assaulted her. In fact, she said this only to extort money from the celebrity. The celebrity is considering suing her for defamation. Which of the following is TRUE?

A person who intentionally breaks the windows on another person's car can be liable for trespass to goods.

Jonas and his friends have been behaving in a disorderly manner at the local public shopping mall so the property manager advised them in writing that they were no longer allowed onto the premises. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Defamation, trespass and false imprisonment are all intentional torts.

Marlon and Peter who are alone in an office together, are having an argument during the course of which Marlon says to Peter: "You are the lowest form of a thief". Marlon does not have any knowledge of Peter being a thief. Which of the following is TRUE?

The David Chen case is famous as it resulted in a change in the law relating to

Doctors can be liable for battery in certain situations if they have not obtained consent from their patients.

Which of the following applies if a business wishes to revoke an individual's permission to enter its premises?

Mary testifies at a trial that her former boss, the president of a chemical company, stole money from the company and used it to pay off his gambling debts. If the chemical company president tries to sue Mary for the statements she made at trial, Mary could

Which of the following statements is FALSE? In malicious prosecution

A person who writes a cheque to purchase goods knowing that they did not have enough money in their bank account can be liable for the tort of conversion.

Anne stole Raoul's $1,500 lap top computer. What is this act called in tort law?

Star Music Inc. sells Taylor Swift CDs. It turns out that the songs are Taylor Swift tunes, but it is not her that is singing them on the Star Music CD, but instead an unknown singer with a bad voice. Star Music could be liable for

Fundamental Rights

The Canadian Court System

Negligence

Making Enforceable Business Agreements

Important Terms and Contract Interpretation

Contract Defects and Breach of Contract

Special Business Contracts and Consumer Protection

The Organization of a Business

Corporate Law and White-Collar Crime

Banking Disagreements and Secured Transactions

Bankruptcy

Employment Law

Intellectual Property and Computer Law

Real Estate and Insurance Law

Filters