Question 1

Derogatory statements which express the defendant's opinion about the plaintiff are not considered defamatory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

DEFINE
-trespass

Accepted Answer

The answer of DEFINE
-trespass...

Question 3

How does an action for invasion of privacy differ from an action for defamation?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How does an action for invasion of...

Question 4

If a store's clerk thinks that a customer may have stolen some merchandise and tells the customer to sit down in a particular chair, stay there until a policeman comes to investigate, why has the clerk not falsely imprisoned the customer?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

DEFINE
-punitive damages

Accepted Answer

The answer of DEFINE
-punitive damages...

Question 6

DEFINE
-fraud

Accepted Answer

The answer of DEFINE
-fraud...

Question 7

DEFINE
-preponderance of the evidence

Accepted Answer

The answer of DEFINE
-preponderance of the evidence...

Question 8

What a plaintiff must prove is largely determined by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the geographical jurisdiction of the court. 
B)  the dollar value of the claim. 
C)  the cause of action asserted in the complaint. 
D)  the doctrine of res judicata.

Exam 4: Causes of Action and Remedies

Derogatory statements which express the defendant's opinion about the plaintiff are not considered defamatory.

DEFINE -trespass

How does an action for invasion of privacy differ from an action for defamation?

If a store's clerk thinks that a customer may have stolen some merchandise and tells the customer to sit down in a particular chair, stay there until a policeman comes to investigate, why has the clerk not falsely imprisoned the customer?

DEFINE -punitive damages

DEFINE -fraud

DEFINE -preponderance of the evidence

What a plaintiff must prove is largely determined by: