Question 1

MATCHING
-impaired, unwanted child seeks his or her own damages

Accepted Answer

A) spousal consortium 
B) unemancipated 
C) loss of services 
D) alienation of affections 
E) criminal conversation
F)viable
G)wrongful life
H)wrongful birth
I)wrongful pregnancy
J)immunity 
A) spousal consortium 
B) unemancipated 
C) loss of services 
D) alienation of affections 
E) criminal conversation
F)viable
G)wrongful life
H)wrongful birth
I)wrongful pregnancy
J)immunity D

Question 2

Define parental consortium between a parent and child.

Accepted Answer

the right of a child to the normal companionship and affection of a parent

Question 3

When is a child emancipated?

Accepted Answer

when he or she is married or otherwise living independently with the express or implied consent of a parent or former legal guardian

Question 4

What is an action for wrongful pregnancy, and is it allowed?

Accepted Answer

It is an action by parents of

Question 5

MATCHING
-parents of impaired, unwanted child seek their own damages

Accepted Answer

A) spousal consortium 
B) unemancipated 
C) loss of services 
D) alienation of affections 
E) criminal conversation
F)viable
G)wrongful life
H)wrongful birth
I)wrongful pregnancy
J)immunity 
A) spousal consortium 
B) unemancipated 
C) loss of services 
D) alienation of affections 
E) criminal conversation
F)viable
G)wrongful life
H)wrongful birth
I)wrongful pregnancy
J)immunity

Question 6

There is intrafamily tort immunity for negligent or intentional property torts between parent and child.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A parent can sue a defendant for tortious interference with the services owed by an emancipated child to his or her parent (loss of services).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

There is no intrafamily tort immunity for negligent or intentional property torts between spouses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Until a child is born it is not possible to commit a tort against that child.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Dan is injured on a Ferris wheel operated by ABC.He sues ABC for negligence.________

Accepted Answer

A) Dan's wife can bring her own action against ABC for loss of consortium even if ABC wins the negligence action brought by Dan. 
B) Dan's wife can bring her own action against ABC for loss of consortium only if ABC loses the negligence action brought by Dan. 
C) Since Dan's wife was not initially injured, part of Dan's damages (if he wins) will be given to his wife for the damage done to her consortium. 
A) Dan's wife can bring her own action against ABC for loss of consortium even if ABC wins the negligence action brought by Dan. 
B) Dan's wife can bring her own action against ABC for loss of consortium only if ABC loses the negligence action brought by Dan. 
C) Since Dan's wife was not initially injured, part of Dan's damages (if he wins) will be given to his wife for the damage done to her consortium.

Question 11

What is an action for wrongful adoption, and is it allowed?

Accepted Answer

It is an action for wrongfully stating o

Question 12

MATCHING
-diminishing the marital relationship

Accepted Answer

A) spousal consortium 
B) unemancipated 
C) loss of services 
D) alienation of affections 
E) criminal conversation
F)viable
G)wrongful life
H)wrongful birth
I)wrongful pregnancy
J)immunity 
A) spousal consortium 
B) unemancipated 
C) loss of services 
D) alienation of affections 
E) criminal conversation
F)viable
G)wrongful life
H)wrongful birth
I)wrongful pregnancy
J)immunity

Question 13

MATCHING
-interference with the parent's right to household chores of a child

Accepted Answer

A) spousal consortium 
B) unemancipated 
C) loss of services 
D) alienation of affections 
E) criminal conversation
F)viable
G)wrongful life
H)wrongful birth
I)wrongful pregnancy
J)immunity 
A) spousal consortium 
B) unemancipated 
C) loss of services 
D) alienation of affections 
E) criminal conversation
F)viable
G)wrongful life
H)wrongful birth
I)wrongful pregnancy
J)immunity

Question 14

MATCHING
-sexual relations with the plaintiff's spouse

Accepted Answer

A) spousal consortium 
B) unemancipated 
C) loss of services 
D) alienation of affections 
E) criminal conversation
F)viable
G)wrongful life
H)wrongful birth
I)wrongful pregnancy
J)immunity 
A) spousal consortium 
B) unemancipated 
C) loss of services 
D) alienation of affections 
E) criminal conversation
F)viable
G)wrongful life
H)wrongful birth
I)wrongful pregnancy
J)immunity

Question 15

MATCHING
-able to survive outside the womb

Accepted Answer

A) spousal consortium 
B) unemancipated 
C) loss of services 
D) alienation of affections 
E) criminal conversation
F)viable
G)wrongful life
H)wrongful birth
I)wrongful pregnancy
J)immunity 
A) spousal consortium 
B) unemancipated 
C) loss of services 
D) alienation of affections 
E) criminal conversation
F)viable
G)wrongful life
H)wrongful birth
I)wrongful pregnancy
J)immunity

Question 16

There is no intrafamily tort immunity for negligent or intentional property and personal torts between siblings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When is a child viable?

Accepted Answer

when he or she is able to live

Question 18

A woman can sue for the loss of her husband's consortium in the same manner that a man can sue for the loss of his wife's consortium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

MATCHING
-parents of healthy unwanted child seek their own damages

Accepted Answer

A) spousal consortium 
B) unemancipated 
C) loss of services 
D) alienation of affections 
E) criminal conversation
F)viable
G)wrongful life
H)wrongful birth
I)wrongful pregnancy
J)immunity 
A) spousal consortium 
B) unemancipated 
C) loss of services 
D) alienation of affections 
E) criminal conversation
F)viable
G)wrongful life
H)wrongful birth
I)wrongful pregnancy
J)immunity

Question 20

MATCHING
-companionship, love, sexual relationship

Accepted Answer

A) spousal consortium 
B) unemancipated 
C) loss of services 
D) alienation of affections 
E) criminal conversation
F)viable
G)wrongful life
H)wrongful birth
I)wrongful pregnancy
J)immunity 
A) spousal consortium 
B) unemancipated 
C) loss of services 
D) alienation of affections 
E) criminal conversation
F)viable
G)wrongful life
H)wrongful birth
I)wrongful pregnancy
J)immunity

Exam 18: Torts Against and Within the Family

MATCHING -impaired, unwanted child seeks his or her own damages

Define parental consortium between a parent and child.

When is a child emancipated?

What is an action for wrongful pregnancy, and is it allowed?

MATCHING -parents of impaired, unwanted child seek their own damages

There is intrafamily tort immunity for negligent or intentional property torts between parent and child.

A parent can sue a defendant for tortious interference with the services owed by an emancipated child to his or her parent (loss of services).

There is no intrafamily tort immunity for negligent or intentional property torts between spouses.

Until a child is born it is not possible to commit a tort against that child.

Dan is injured on a Ferris wheel operated by ABC.He sues ABC for negligence.________

What is an action for wrongful adoption, and is it allowed?

MATCHING -diminishing the marital relationship

MATCHING -interference with the parent's right to household chores of a child

MATCHING -sexual relations with the plaintiff's spouse

MATCHING -able to survive outside the womb

There is no intrafamily tort immunity for negligent or intentional property and personal torts between siblings.

When is a child viable?

A woman can sue for the loss of her husband's consortium in the same manner that a man can sue for the loss of his wife's consortium.

MATCHING -parents of healthy unwanted child seek their own damages

MATCHING -companionship, love, sexual relationship

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 Connected With Land

Defamation:

Invasion of Privacy

Misrepresentation, Tortious Interference, and Other Torts

Additional Tort Defenses

Workers Compensation

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