FiltersDone

Question type

Essay

Multiple Choice

Short Answer

True False

Matching

Exam 7: Intentional Torts

Show Answer

Share

---

All types

Filters

Study FlashcardsPractice ExamLearn

Question 21

True/False

Review LaterAdd Note

Review Later

A letter sent to someone falsely accusing her of being a murderer constitutes the tort of defamation.

Correct Answer

verified

Show Answer

Question 22

Essay

Review LaterAdd Note

Review Later

Discuss invasion of privacy and identify possible defenses.

Correct Answer

verified

Invasion of privacy actually consists of...

View Answer

Show Answer

Question 23

Multiple Choice

Review LaterAdd Note

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

Harms or injuries that are tortious may be inflicted:

Cameron doesn't like Bradley, so at a cocktail party he spread untrue rumors about Bradley's lifestyle. These rumors harm Bradley's reputation in the community.

In only a minority of states a jury may award punitive damages if a defendant's tortious conduct is intentional and outrageous.

Identify the elements of a tort and the objectives of tort law.

Intent, as used in tort law, requires an evil motive.

In order to sue for battery, a plaintiff must prove that he or she has received a physical injury.

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:

Alice was briefly married at the age of 16. She is now 28 years old and plans to marry Henry. Henry's sister found out about Alice's first marriage and then told Henry's parents. Alice now wants to sue Henry's sister for public disclosure of private facts. Does Alice have a case against Henry's sister?

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.

Three torts comprise the misuse of legal procedure. They include:

In some instances the same facts will give rise to an action for both false light and defamation.

BB, Inc. fires an employee and then, when asked for a reference on him, negligently makes some untrue statements, which prevent him from finding a job. BB is liable for defamation.

Tim and his friend are playing catch in the back yard when Tim suddenly throws the ball over the fence into the neighbor's yard where it breaks the window. This is trespass to real property, even if Tim himself does not go onto the property to get the ball.

The tort of public disclosure of private facts requires:

In the Philip Morris USA v. Williams case, the Supreme Court stated that punitive damages may be properly imposed in certain cases but, because of constitutional limitations, cannot be grossly excessive.

Anita included Bob's name and photograph in a list of the FBI's top ten criminals. Bob has never been convicted of any crime and is horrified by the thought of being considered a criminal. This:

The tort of __________ is a false communication, which injures a person's reputation and good name by disgracing him and diminishing the respect in which he is held.