Question 1

When can a private citizen sue because of a public nuisance?

Accepted Answer

when the private citizen has suffered in a way that is different in kind from the suffering of every other member of the public affected by the nuisance

Question 2

Gabe is an adult.Ignoring a "Keep Out" sign, he climbs over a fence in Greg's yard.While walking in the yard, Gabe falls into a hole that Greg had dug for the foundation of a large shed he was building in the yard.To Greg's knowledge, this is the first time anyone has trespassed in his yard.Gabe sues Greg for negligence ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Greg owes Gabe a duty of care for artificial conditions on the land such as the hole. 
B) Greg does not owe Gabe a duty of care for artificial conditions on the land such as the hole. 
C) Greg owes Gabe a duty of care if Greg was unaware that Gabe was trespassing in the yard. 
A) Greg owes Gabe a duty of care for artificial conditions on the land such as the hole. 
B) Greg does not owe Gabe a duty of care for artificial conditions on the land such as the hole. 
C) Greg owes Gabe a duty of care if Greg was unaware that Gabe was trespassing in the yard. B

Question 3

A licensee has the express or implied consent of the occupier to enter and use the land for the licensee's purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

When can you exercise the privilege to abate a nuisance?

Accepted Answer

You must act within a reasonable amount

Question 5

MATCHING
-one over whom the landowner cannot control the method or administrative details of how the work is performed

Accepted Answer

A) interest 
B) trespass to land 
C) adverse possession 
D) private nuisance 
E) public nuisance
F)social value
G)injunction
H)self-help
I)comparative negligence
J)standing
K)independent contractor
L)trespasser
M)licensee
N)invitee
O)attractive nuisance
P)latent condition
Q)passenger
R)caveat emptor
S)eversionary interest
T)lessee 
A) interest 
B) trespass to land 
C) adverse possession 
D) private nuisance 
E) public nuisance
F)social value
G)injunction
H)self-help
I)comparative negligence
J)standing
K)independent contractor
L)trespasser
M)licensee
N)invitee
O)attractive nuisance
P)latent condition
Q)passenger
R)caveat emptor
S)eversionary interest
T)lessee

Question 6

MATCHING
-one who confers a benefit on the driver

Accepted Answer

A) interest 
B) trespass to land 
C) adverse possession 
D) private nuisance 
E) public nuisance
F)social value
G)injunction
H)self-help
I)comparative negligence
J)standing
K)independent contractor
L)trespasser
M)licensee
N)invitee
O)attractive nuisance
P)latent condition
Q)passenger
R)caveat emptor
S)eversionary interest
T)lessee 
A) interest 
B) trespass to land 
C) adverse possession 
D) private nuisance 
E) public nuisance
F)social value
G)injunction
H)self-help
I)comparative negligence
J)standing
K)independent contractor
L)trespasser
M)licensee
N)invitee
O)attractive nuisance
P)latent condition
Q)passenger
R)caveat emptor
S)eversionary interest
T)lessee

Question 7

MATCHING
-one who enters land without consent

Accepted Answer

A) interest 
B) trespass to land 
C) adverse possession 
D) private nuisance 
E) public nuisance
F)social value
G)injunction
H)self-help
I)comparative negligence
J)standing
K)independent contractor
L)trespasser
M)licensee
N)invitee
O)attractive nuisance
P)latent condition
Q)passenger
R)caveat emptor
S)eversionary interest
T)lessee 
A) interest 
B) trespass to land 
C) adverse possession 
D) private nuisance 
E) public nuisance
F)social value
G)injunction
H)self-help
I)comparative negligence
J)standing
K)independent contractor
L)trespasser
M)licensee
N)invitee
O)attractive nuisance
P)latent condition
Q)passenger
R)caveat emptor
S)eversionary interest
T)lessee

Question 8

It is possible for a private citizen to have standing to sue someone who has committed a public nuisance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Distinguish between private and public nuisance.

Accepted Answer

A private nuisance is an unrea

Question 10

What is social value?

Accepted Answer

the quality of somet

Question 11

MATCHING
-tenant

Accepted Answer

A) interest 
B) trespass to land 
C) adverse possession 
D) private nuisance 
E) public nuisance
F)social value
G)injunction
H)self-help
I)comparative negligence
J)standing
K)independent contractor
L)trespasser
M)licensee
N)invitee
O)attractive nuisance
P)latent condition
Q)passenger
R)caveat emptor
S)eversionary interest
T)lessee 
A) interest 
B) trespass to land 
C) adverse possession 
D) private nuisance 
E) public nuisance
F)social value
G)injunction
H)self-help
I)comparative negligence
J)standing
K)independent contractor
L)trespasser
M)licensee
N)invitee
O)attractive nuisance
P)latent condition
Q)passenger
R)caveat emptor
S)eversionary interest
T)lessee

Question 12

MATCHING
-unreasonable interference with use of private land

Accepted Answer

A) interest 
B) trespass to land 
C) adverse possession 
D) private nuisance 
E) public nuisance
F)social value
G)injunction
H)self-help
I)comparative negligence
J)standing
K)independent contractor
L)trespasser
M)licensee
N)invitee
O)attractive nuisance
P)latent condition
Q)passenger
R)caveat emptor
S)eversionary interest
T)lessee 
A) interest 
B) trespass to land 
C) adverse possession 
D) private nuisance 
E) public nuisance
F)social value
G)injunction
H)self-help
I)comparative negligence
J)standing
K)independent contractor
L)trespasser
M)licensee
N)invitee
O)attractive nuisance
P)latent condition
Q)passenger
R)caveat emptor
S)eversionary interest
T)lessee

Question 13

MATCHING
-apportioning damages according to fault

Accepted Answer

A) interest 
B) trespass to land 
C) adverse possession 
D) private nuisance 
E) public nuisance
F)social value
G)injunction
H)self-help
I)comparative negligence
J)standing
K)independent contractor
L)trespasser
M)licensee
N)invitee
O)attractive nuisance
P)latent condition
Q)passenger
R)caveat emptor
S)eversionary interest
T)lessee 
A) interest 
B) trespass to land 
C) adverse possession 
D) private nuisance 
E) public nuisance
F)social value
G)injunction
H)self-help
I)comparative negligence
J)standing
K)independent contractor
L)trespasser
M)licensee
N)invitee
O)attractive nuisance
P)latent condition
Q)passenger
R)caveat emptor
S)eversionary interest
T)lessee

Question 14

What duty is owed to licensees?

Accepted Answer

(1) a duty of reasonable care as to arti

Question 15

Land consists of the ground surface and that portion of the airspace above the surface over which you can claim reasonable beneficial use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What interest is protected by the tort of trespass to land?

Accepted Answer

the exclus

Question 17

Trespass to land cannot be committed by a person who makes an honest mistake about his or her right to enter the land.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

MATCHING
-remedy designed to prevent or stop an interference

Accepted Answer

A) interest 
B) trespass to land 
C) adverse possession 
D) private nuisance 
E) public nuisance
F)social value
G)injunction
H)self-help
I)comparative negligence
J)standing
K)independent contractor
L)trespasser
M)licensee
N)invitee
O)attractive nuisance
P)latent condition
Q)passenger
R)caveat emptor
S)eversionary interest
T)lessee 
A) interest 
B) trespass to land 
C) adverse possession 
D) private nuisance 
E) public nuisance
F)social value
G)injunction
H)self-help
I)comparative negligence
J)standing
K)independent contractor
L)trespasser
M)licensee
N)invitee
O)attractive nuisance
P)latent condition
Q)passenger
R)caveat emptor
S)eversionary interest
T)lessee

Question 19

MATCHING
-corrective steps not involving the court system

Accepted Answer

A) interest 
B) trespass to land 
C) adverse possession 
D) private nuisance 
E) public nuisance
F)social value
G)injunction
H)self-help
I)comparative negligence
J)standing
K)independent contractor
L)trespasser
M)licensee
N)invitee
O)attractive nuisance
P)latent condition
Q)passenger
R)caveat emptor
S)eversionary interest
T)lessee 
A) interest 
B) trespass to land 
C) adverse possession 
D) private nuisance 
E) public nuisance
F)social value
G)injunction
H)self-help
I)comparative negligence
J)standing
K)independent contractor
L)trespasser
M)licensee
N)invitee
O)attractive nuisance
P)latent condition
Q)passenger
R)caveat emptor
S)eversionary interest
T)lessee

Question 20

What duty is owed to invitees?

Accepted Answer

(1) a duty of reasonable care as to arti

Exam 19: Torts Connected With Land

When can a private citizen sue because of a public nuisance?

A licensee has the express or implied consent of the occupier to enter and use the land for the licensee's purpose.

When can you exercise the privilege to abate a nuisance?

MATCHING -one over whom the landowner cannot control the method or administrative details of how the work is performed

MATCHING -one who confers a benefit on the driver

MATCHING -one who enters land without consent

It is possible for a private citizen to have standing to sue someone who has committed a public nuisance.

Distinguish between private and public nuisance.

What is social value?

MATCHING -tenant

MATCHING -unreasonable interference with use of private land

MATCHING -apportioning damages according to fault

What duty is owed to licensees?

Land consists of the ground surface and that portion of the airspace above the surface over which you can claim reasonable beneficial use.

What interest is protected by the tort of trespass to land?

Trespass to land cannot be committed by a person who makes an honest mistake about his or her right to enter the land.

MATCHING -remedy designed to prevent or stop an interference

MATCHING -corrective steps not involving the court system

What duty is owed to invitees?

Introduction to Tort Law and Practice

Foreseeability in Tort Law

Battery

Assault

False Imprisonment and False Arrest

Misuse of Legal Process

Infliction of Emotional Distress

Conversion and Trespass to Chattels

Strict Liability

Negligence: a Summary

Negligence: Duty

Negligence: Breach of Duty

Negligence: Proximate Cause

Negligence: Damages

Negligence: Defenses

Products Liability

Survival and Wrongful Death

Torts Against and Within the Family

Defamation:

Invasion of Privacy

Misrepresentation, Tortious Interference, and Other Torts

Additional Tort Defenses

Workers Compensation

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