Question 1

Damages recoverable for the tort of disparagement may include:

Accepted Answer

A) monetary losses that indirectly result from the impairment of the marketability of the property disparaged. 
B) expenses for the cost of notifying customers. 
C) Both (a) and (b). 
D) None of the above. 
A) monetary losses that indirectly result from the impairment of the marketability of the property disparaged. 
B) expenses for the cost of notifying customers. 
C) Both (a) and (b). 
D) None of the above.

Question 2

The Hometown News snapped a picture of Tim as he was sleeping under a tree in the park on a warm spring day.If the paper printed the picture on the front page:

Accepted Answer

A) the Hometown News is guilty of intrusion. 
B) the Hometown News is guilty of false light. 
C) the Hometown News is guilty of appropriation. 
D) it is unlikely that the Hometown News is guilty of any tort. 
A) the Hometown News is guilty of intrusion. 
B) the Hometown News is guilty of false light. 
C) the Hometown News is guilty of appropriation. 
D) it is unlikely that the Hometown News is guilty of any tort.

Question 3

Invasion of privacy consists of:

Accepted Answer

A) appropriation. 
B) intrusion. 
C) public disclosure of private facts. 
D) All of the above are invasions of privacy. 
A) appropriation. 
B) intrusion. 
C) public disclosure of private facts. 
D) All of the above are invasions of privacy.

Question 4

A newspaper article hints that a certain corporation is a front for illegal activity.The corporation:

Accepted Answer

A) will lose a defamation suit because only natural persons can successfully bring defamation suits. 
B) will likely win a defamation suit if the statement is untrue. 
C) will likely lose a defamation suit because the press has an absolute privilege in this type of case. 
D) can win an invasion of privacy suit even if the statement is true. 
A) will lose a defamation suit because only natural persons can successfully bring defamation suits. 
B) will likely win a defamation suit if the statement is untrue. 
C) will likely lose a defamation suit because the press has an absolute privilege in this type of case. 
D) can win an invasion of privacy suit even if the statement is true.

Question 5

An absolute privilege exists to protect which of the following defendants in defamation cases?

Accepted Answer

A) Members of Congress on the floor of Congress. 
B) Statements made by the President of the U.S. in the discharge of official duty. 
C) Statements about a third party made to one's spouse when the couple is alone. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Members of Congress on the floor of Congress. 
B) Statements made by the President of the U.S. in the discharge of official duty. 
C) Statements about a third party made to one's spouse when the couple is alone. 
D) All of the above.

Question 6

Discuss invasion of privacy and identify possible defenses.

Accepted Answer

Invasion of privacy actually consists of

Question 7

Sheena knowingly and falsely tells Jenn that an automobile she is trying to sell has never been in a flood.In reliance upon Sheena's statement,Jenn buys the car.Sheena is liable to Jenn for fraudulent misrepresentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Franco has the permission of George to walk across his yard on the way to school.Franco now brings twenty of his friends across the yard,and they stop to play ball.In this case:

Accepted Answer

A) Franco is not guilty of trespass to real property, because he had George's permission to cross the yard. 
B) Franco's friends are not guilty of trespass to real property, because they were with Franco. 
C) Franco is guilty of trespass to real property, because he walked across the yard. 
D) Franco and his friends are guilty of trespass to real property, because they played ball in George's yard. 
A) Franco is not guilty of trespass to real property, because he had George's permission to cross the yard. 
B) Franco's friends are not guilty of trespass to real property, because they were with Franco. 
C) Franco is guilty of trespass to real property, because he walked across the yard. 
D) Franco and his friends are guilty of trespass to real property, because they played ball in George's yard.

Question 9

The tort of false light imposes liability if the matter in question is objectionable to a reasonable person,but is not necessarily defamatory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

John and Megan are at a crowded theater.In the press of people exiting the theater,John accidentally steps on Megan's big toe and breaks it.Megan can sue John for the tort of battery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The law of torts is primarily made up of statutory law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Bodily contact that is harmful or offensive can give rise to the tort of:

Accepted Answer

A) assault. 
B) battery. 
C) defamation. 
D) appropriation. 
A) assault. 
B) battery. 
C) defamation. 
D) appropriation.

Question 13

Damages awarded in excess of normal compensation in order to punish a defendant for a serious civil wrong are known as punitive damages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Intentional harm to the person includes which of the following torts?

Accepted Answer

A) Assault. 
B) Nuisance. 
C) Conversion. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Assault. 
B) Nuisance. 
C) Conversion. 
D) All of the above.

Question 15

If Smith works for Jones under an informal arrangement by which there is no contract stating dates for beginning or ending the relationship,Brown Co.could induce Smith to quit her job with Jones and come to work for Brown Co.without liability to Jones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A person cannot be guilty of trespass unless he or she intended to violate the other's rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Claudia's baby daughter Karynne is snatched from her arms at the grocery store.The kidnapper threatens to drop the baby if the store does not hand over the contents of the vault.Claudia may:

Accepted Answer

A) trip the kidnapper, because she is limited to nonlife-threatening force. 
B) shoot the kidnapper, since she can protect the baby in the same way as she can protect herself. 
C) not seriously harm the kidnapper, since she is not in danger. 
D) only call the police, since she cannot take the law into her own hands. 
A) trip the kidnapper, because she is limited to nonlife-threatening force. 
B) shoot the kidnapper, since she can protect the baby in the same way as she can protect herself. 
C) not seriously harm the kidnapper, since she is not in danger. 
D) only call the police, since she cannot take the law into her own hands.

Question 18

A false communication made with knowledge of its falsity and with the intent to induce another to act is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) disparagement. 
B) fraudulent misrepresentation. 
C) defamation. 
D) invasion of privacy. 
A) disparagement. 
B) fraudulent misrepresentation. 
C) defamation. 
D) invasion of privacy.

Question 19

The tort of defamation is best defined as the unreasonable public disclosure of private facts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Ashley wrote a defamatory letter regarding Brian which she mailed to Brian,but which she did not show to anyone else.Ashley has committed:

Accepted Answer

A) the tort of slander. 
B) the tort of libel. 
C) neither libel nor slander, because there has been no publication of the letter. 
D) the tort of false light. 
A) the tort of slander. 
B) the tort of libel. 
C) neither libel nor slander, because there has been no publication of the letter. 
D) the tort of false light.

Exam 7: Intentional Torts

Damages recoverable for the tort of disparagement may include:

The Hometown News snapped a picture of Tim as he was sleeping under a tree in the park on a warm spring day.If the paper printed the picture on the front page:

Invasion of privacy consists of:

A newspaper article hints that a certain corporation is a front for illegal activity.The corporation:

An absolute privilege exists to protect which of the following defendants in defamation cases?

Discuss invasion of privacy and identify possible defenses.

Sheena knowingly and falsely tells Jenn that an automobile she is trying to sell has never been in a flood.In reliance upon Sheena's statement,Jenn buys the car.Sheena is liable to Jenn for fraudulent misrepresentation.

Franco has the permission of George to walk across his yard on the way to school.Franco now brings twenty of his friends across the yard,and they stop to play ball.In this case:

The tort of false light imposes liability if the matter in question is objectionable to a reasonable person,but is not necessarily defamatory.

John and Megan are at a crowded theater.In the press of people exiting the theater,John accidentally steps on Megan's big toe and breaks it.Megan can sue John for the tort of battery.

The law of torts is primarily made up of statutory law.

Bodily contact that is harmful or offensive can give rise to the tort of:

Damages awarded in excess of normal compensation in order to punish a defendant for a serious civil wrong are known as punitive damages.

Intentional harm to the person includes which of the following torts?

If Smith works for Jones under an informal arrangement by which there is no contract stating dates for beginning or ending the relationship,Brown Co.could induce Smith to quit her job with Jones and come to work for Brown Co.without liability to Jones.

A person cannot be guilty of trespass unless he or she intended to violate the other's rights.

Claudia's baby daughter Karynne is snatched from her arms at the grocery store.The kidnapper threatens to drop the baby if the store does not hand over the contents of the vault.Claudia may:

A false communication made with knowledge of its falsity and with the intent to induce another to act is known as:

The tort of defamation is best defined as the unreasonable public disclosure of private facts.

Ashley wrote a defamatory letter regarding Brian which she mailed to Brian,but which she did not show to anyone else.Ashley has committed:

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