Deck 18: Torts Against and Within the Family

Question 1

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

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Victor is the father of Alice. Alice has her own bank account. Victor uses her password and username to transfer funds from her account to his illegally ________.

A) Intrafamily tort immunity prevents Alice from being able to sue her father for conversion.
B) Victor's right to Alice's earnings prevents her from being able to sue her father for conversion.
C) Victor has committed conversion of Alice's funds, to which intrafamily tort immunity does not apply.
D) Alice can bring an action for conversion against her father only if she is emancipated.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Loss of consortium is an independent cause of action.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

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

Question 5

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).

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

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.

Question 13

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

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 14

Define consortium between a husband and wife.

Question 19

When is a child emancipated?

Question 20

When is a child viable?

Question 21

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

Question 22

Define parental consortium between a parent and child.

Question 23

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

Question 24

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

Question 25

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