Question 1

Beth makes and markets cosmetics. For an ad, Beth superimposes her logo onto a photo of Chelsea, a famous model, suggesting that Chelsea uses Beth's products. Beth does not ask Chelsea's permission. Beth is most likely liable to Chelsea for​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​trespass. 
B)  ​fraudulent misrepresentation. 
C)  ​defamation. 
D)  ​appropriation.

Question 2

Unintentionally causing a party to break a contract may constitute wrongful interference with a contractual relationship.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Basil, a clerk at Cycle World, takes a bicycle from the store without the owner's permission. Basil is liable for conversion​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​if he damages the bicycle. 
B)  ​if he does not have a good reason for taking the bicycle. 
C)  ​if he fails to prevent a theft of the bicycle from his possession. 
D)  ​under any circumstances.

Question 4

To avoid liability for negligence, a business owner must protect its customers against all risks.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Cal is driving a car in which Duff is a passenger when an accident occurs. Cal and Duff are emotionally rattled, but neither is physically hurt. Cal is not liable to Duff on a negligence theory because​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​both parties were emotionally rattled. 
B)  ​Cal did not apparently intend to cause an accident. 
C)  ​Duff must have been comparatively negligent. 
D)  ​Duff was not injured.

Question 6

Only persons who are explicitly invited onto a business's premises are considered business invitees.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Power Trucking Company operates a fleet of fuel trucks. When one of the trucks is positioned to receive a load, it strikes a storage tank owned by Quality Fuel, Inc. For the cost of repairing the damage to the tank, Quality Fuel is most likely to be awarded​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​compensatory damages. 
B)  ​punitive damages. 
C)  ​contingency fees. 
D)  ​general damages.

Question 8

A defense available in an action based on a negligence theory is that the plaintiff failed to prove one or more of the required elements.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Quint sells cars for Rough Ride Motors. To make a sale, he asserts that a certain model of a Swifty auto is the "best one ever made." This is​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​fraud even if the statement is the truth. 
B)  ​fraud if Quint believes that the statement is not true. 
C)  ​fraud if Quint is stating his opinion, not the facts. 
D)  ​not fraud.

Question 10

Ichiro is injured in a two-car accident and sues Heather, the driver of the other vehicle, alleging negligence. Heather claims that Ichiro was driving more carelessly than she was. Comparative negligence may reduce Ichiro's recovery​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​even if Ichiro was only slightly at fault. 
B)  ​only if both parties were equally at fault. 
C)  ​only if Ichiro was less at fault than Heather. 
D)  ​only if Ichiro was more at fault than Heather.

Question 11

Bella owns a farm in Colorado. Doyle drives his sport utility vehicle off a highway and onto Bella's land. Doyle commits trespass if he​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​does not have Bella's permission to drive on the property. 
B)  ​drives onto the property for recreational purposes. 
C)  ​harms the property in a material way. 
D)  ​harms the property in any way.

Question 12

Specifically targeting the customers of a competitor is always a legitimate business practice.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Tort Law

Beth makes and markets cosmetics. For an ad, Beth superimposes her logo onto a photo of Chelsea, a famous model, suggesting that Chelsea uses Beth's products. Beth does not ask Chelsea's permission. Beth is most likely liable to Chelsea for​

Unintentionally causing a party to break a contract may constitute wrongful interference with a contractual relationship.​

Basil, a clerk at Cycle World, takes a bicycle from the store without the owner's permission. Basil is liable for conversion​

To avoid liability for negligence, a business owner must protect its customers against all risks.​

Cal is driving a car in which Duff is a passenger when an accident occurs. Cal and Duff are emotionally rattled, but neither is physically hurt. Cal is not liable to Duff on a negligence theory because​

Only persons who are explicitly invited onto a business's premises are considered business invitees.​

Power Trucking Company operates a fleet of fuel trucks. When one of the trucks is positioned to receive a load, it strikes a storage tank owned by Quality Fuel, Inc. For the cost of repairing the damage to the tank, Quality Fuel is most likely to be awarded​

A defense available in an action based on a negligence theory is that the plaintiff failed to prove one or more of the required elements.​

Quint sells cars for Rough Ride Motors. To make a sale, he asserts that a certain model of a Swifty auto is the "best one ever made." This is​

Ichiro is injured in a two-car accident and sues Heather, the driver of the other vehicle, alleging negligence. Heather claims that Ichiro was driving more carelessly than she was. Comparative negligence may reduce Ichiro's recovery​

Bella owns a farm in Colorado. Doyle drives his sport utility vehicle off a highway and onto Bella's land. Doyle commits trespass if he​

Specifically targeting the customers of a competitor is always a legitimate business practice.​

Beth makes and markets cosmetics. For an ad, Beth superimposes her logo onto a photo of Chelsea, a famous model, suggesting that Chelsea uses Beth's products. Beth does not ask Chelsea's permission. Beth is most likely liable to Chelsea for

Unintentionally causing a party to break a contract may constitute wrongful interference with a contractual relationship.

Basil, a clerk at Cycle World, takes a bicycle from the store without the owner's permission. Basil is liable for conversion

To avoid liability for negligence, a business owner must protect its customers against all risks.

Cal is driving a car in which Duff is a passenger when an accident occurs. Cal and Duff are emotionally rattled, but neither is physically hurt. Cal is not liable to Duff on a negligence theory because

Only persons who are explicitly invited onto a business's premises are considered business invitees.

Power Trucking Company operates a fleet of fuel trucks. When one of the trucks is positioned to receive a load, it strikes a storage tank owned by Quality Fuel, Inc. For the cost of repairing the damage to the tank, Quality Fuel is most likely to be awarded

A defense available in an action based on a negligence theory is that the plaintiff failed to prove one or more of the required elements.

Quint sells cars for Rough Ride Motors. To make a sale, he asserts that a certain model of a Swifty auto is the "best one ever made." This is

Ichiro is injured in a two-car accident and sues Heather, the driver of the other vehicle, alleging negligence. Heather claims that Ichiro was driving more carelessly than she was. Comparative negligence may reduce Ichiro's recovery

Bella owns a farm in Colorado. Doyle drives his sport utility vehicle off a highway and onto Bella's land. Doyle commits trespass if he

Specifically targeting the customers of a competitor is always a legitimate business practice.