Exam 7: Torts: Private Wrongs

Which of the following bases for recovery of damages is based on strict or absolute liability?

A partial immunity which protects one who makes a defamatory statement in the performance of a legal, moral or social duty, to a person who has a corresponding duty or interest in receiving it is protected from a defamation charge by the defense of ________________ .

Which of the following publicized statements about the plaintiff, if false, would not be sufficient to render the speaker liable for slander per se?

Threatening to immediately touch another person without justification, excuse or permission, in a way the other perceives as harmful or offensive, is the tort of

A defendant who engages in some activity intending to scare, but not harm, another person has committed negligence if the activity goes awry and the victim is injured as well as scared.

A business invitee is legally entitled to higher duty of protection by the possessor of premises (usually the owner) than is a social licensee.

The law gives which of the following person(s) an absolute privilege to say anything (including false defamatory statements) about other persons without liability for damages?

The question of whether or not parents should be held responsible for damages for negligence in parenting their children who commit crimes and torts raises the negligence issue of causation called ________________ .

A person who lacks sufficient resources to pay his or her legal obligations from a lost lawsuit is said to be _______________________.

________________ end the unlimited time formerly available to sue businesses under the theory of __________________ liability.

________________ is the unauthorized taking of the personal property of another accompanied by the wrongful exercise of rights of ownership.

Intentional torts lawsuits (e.g., assault and battery) are less common than negligence lawsuits, but they are more likely to subject the tortfeasor to punitive as well as to compensatory damages.

Sako is proud of his meticulously groomed lawn and flower garden. He is allergic to dogs. Every morning and evening Wyatt, a neighbor, takes Spot, her pet poodle, for a walk around the block. Invariably the dog relieves itself on Sako's property. Sako has repeatedly asked Wyatt to restrain her pet, but she laughs at him and says "Cool it! Dogs have to answer nature's call. It's good for them and it's good for your soil." Finally, one day Sako charges out of his house, brandishing a hand gun. "This will stop it!" he shouts. Wyatt is frightened. Sako comes closer and fires a stream of ammoniated water into Spot's face with his water pistol. The dog yelps and runs off. Wyatt sues. Sako is

Which of the following is a correct statement?

You have made a claim in a small claims court against a defendant based on the theory of negligence. You offer receipts showing the cost of repairing your vehicle, and doctor bills for your injuries. You offered proof of

In a negligence case, the plaintiff has several elements he or she must establish. Which is the correct list of these elements?

The plaintiffs were detained at a store because security employees believed they saw them shoplifting. Whether the store is entitled to protection from tort liability under a merchant protection statute or the common law will primarily depend upon if:

In a typical negligence lawsuit arising out of an automobile accident, a plaintiff who has suffered injuries will be awarded

In the case of Reider v Louisiana a baseball player brought a successful assault and battery lawsuit against a fan they threw beer from the stands and hit the center fielder, K. T. Reider.

Jhon Harris an accountant is injured while moving his computer desk from one position the office to another.