Question 1

Only owners of property can recover for trespass to chattels or conversion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

If Bob threatens to have his dog attack Sharon, he commits the tort of . According to the doctrine he will be liable for if the dog misunderstands and attacks Sharon instead. If he fires a gun and a bullet goes across Sharon's land, he commits the tort of , but if the bullet hits the window in Sharon's barn he commits the tort of . If the bullet hits the hay in Sharon's barn causing it to catch fire and burn down the barn, he commits the tort of .

Accepted Answer

assault, transferred intent, battery, trespass to land, trespass to chattels, conversion

Question 3

What are two things an individual must show if he or she claims the right to use force to regain possession of chattels?

Accepted Answer

Any two of the following:
First, under limited circumstances, a property owner may use force to regain possession of chattels taken from the property owner by someone else. To claim this defense, the owner must first show that he or she used reasonable force in securing the chattels. Deadly force is never allowable unless justified under the doctrine of self-defense. Second, the property must have been wrongfully taken. Third, the property owner must be in "fresh pursuit."

Question 4

Common carriers and public utilities are held to a lower standard of care than the rest of the populace in infliction of mental distress cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Consent cannot be used as a defense unless the plaintiff had the to give consent and gave the consent .

Accepted Answer

capacity,

Question 6

Some intentional torts are crimes as well.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Some courts require a plaintiff to suffer physical harm before being allowed to recover for infliction of mental distress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A defendant can use deadly force to defend his or her home when he or she believes _, and that _.

Accepted Answer

the use of force is immediatel

Question 9

A conversion can be committed by transferring chattel to someone not entitled to such chattel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A defendant must actually be harmed to claim self-defense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A defendant who commits a trespass to land is liable only for those damages that are foreseeable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

To be held liable for an intentional tort, the defendant must be shown to have intended to harm the plaintiff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If an individual uses force to regain possession of chattels, he or she must be able to prove that and that .

Accepted Answer

reasonable force was

Question 14

A property owner may never use deadly force to protect property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Consent can be inferred from custom or from a person's conduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A defendant can use force only in response to imminent threats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The classic case of Katko v. Briney illustrates the principle that mechanical devices are generally allowed to defend property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In what way does the issue of false imprisonment arise in cases of suspected shoplifting?

Accepted Answer

The tort of false imprisonment is commit

Question 19

Deadly force can be used to prevent certain types of felonies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A police officer can be held liable for false imprisonment if the police officer unlawfully arrests someone even if he or she does so in good faith.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Only owners of property can recover for trespass to chattels or conversion.

What are two things an individual must show if he or she claims the right to use force to regain possession of chattels?

Common carriers and public utilities are held to a lower standard of care than the rest of the populace in infliction of mental distress cases.

Consent cannot be used as a defense unless the plaintiff had the to give consent and gave the consent .

Some intentional torts are crimes as well.

Some courts require a plaintiff to suffer physical harm before being allowed to recover for infliction of mental distress.

A defendant can use deadly force to defend his or her home when he or she believes _, and that _.

A conversion can be committed by transferring chattel to someone not entitled to such chattel.

A defendant must actually be harmed to claim self-defense.

A defendant who commits a trespass to land is liable only for those damages that are foreseeable.

To be held liable for an intentional tort, the defendant must be shown to have intended to harm the plaintiff.

If an individual uses force to regain possession of chattels, he or she must be able to prove that and that .

A property owner may never use deadly force to protect property.

Consent can be inferred from custom or from a person's conduct.

A defendant can use force only in response to imminent threats.

The classic case of Katko v. Briney illustrates the principle that mechanical devices are generally allowed to defend property.

In what way does the issue of false imprisonment arise in cases of suspected shoplifting?

Deadly force can be used to prevent certain types of felonies.

A police officer can be held liable for false imprisonment if the police officer unlawfully arrests someone even if he or she does so in good faith.

Overview of Tort Law

Overview of a Tort Case

Negligence: Duty

Negligence: Breach of Duty

Negligence: Causation

Negligence: Damages

Negligence: Defenses

Malpractice

Misrepresentation, Nuisance, and Other Torts

Strict Liability

Product Liability

Defamation and Related Torts

Vicarious Liability

Joint Liability

Tort Reform

Automobile Insurance

Bad Faith

Workers Compensation

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Exam 3: Intentional Torts

Only owners of property can recover for trespass to chattels or conversion.

What are two things an individual must show if he or she claims the right to use force to regain possession of chattels?

Common carriers and public utilities are held to a lower standard of care than the rest of the populace in infliction of mental distress cases.

Consent cannot be used as a defense unless the plaintiff had the to give consent and gave the consent .

Some intentional torts are crimes as well.

Some courts require a plaintiff to suffer physical harm before being allowed to recover for infliction of mental distress.

A defendant can use deadly force to defend his or her home when he or she believes _, and that _.

A conversion can be committed by transferring chattel to someone not entitled to such chattel.

A defendant must actually be harmed to claim self-defense.

A defendant who commits a trespass to land is liable only for those damages that are foreseeable.

To be held liable for an intentional tort, the defendant must be shown to have intended to harm the plaintiff.

If an individual uses force to regain possession of chattels, he or she must be able to prove that and that .

A property owner may never use deadly force to protect property.

Consent can be inferred from custom or from a person's conduct.

A defendant can use force only in response to imminent threats.

The classic case of Katko v. Briney illustrates the principle that mechanical devices are generally allowed to defend property.

In what way does the issue of false imprisonment arise in cases of suspected shoplifting?

Deadly force can be used to prevent certain types of felonies.

A police officer can be held liable for false imprisonment if the police officer unlawfully arrests someone even if he or she does so in good faith.

Overview of Tort Law

Overview of a Tort Case

Negligence: Duty

Negligence: Breach of Duty

Negligence: Causation

Negligence: Damages

Negligence: Defenses

Malpractice

Misrepresentation, Nuisance, and Other Torts

Strict Liability

Product Liability

Defamation and Related Torts

Vicarious Liability

Joint Liability

Tort Reform

Automobile Insurance

Bad Faith

Workers Compensation

Filters