Exam 7: Intentional Torts

Tammy joined a religious cult while a student at college.Her father hired a deprogrammer who spent several weeks with her,during which they occasionally went on outings.After Tammy met with her boyfriend one weekend,she rejoined the cult.If she sues her father and the deprogrammer for false imprisonment,Tammy:

Incompetents and persons under the age of 18 cannot be held liable for their intentional torts.

Many courts will allow recovery for the infliction of emotional distress even in the absence of physical injury.

Les,a teenager,has the permission of Harold to walk across his yard on the way to school.If Les brings twenty of his friends across the yard,and they stop to play ball:

Defenses to intentional torts include:

Manuel applied for a variance from the local zoning ordinance in order to build a building.His neighbor Sandra appeared before the zoning board to speak in opposition to the application.At the hearing,Sandra testified under oath and made several untruthful statements regarding Manuel's character which she believed,but which were not correct.The variance was denied.Manuel is now considering a lawsuit against Sandra for slander.Does Manuel have a valid cause of action for slander against Sandra? Explain.What are the elements that he must prove to win a case of slander? What defenses can Sandra raise to the action?

Harms or injuries that are tortious may be inflicted:

The terms "nuisance" and "trespass to property" refer to the same tort.

A person can be guilty of trespass whether he or she intended or did not intend to violate the other's rights.

Internet service providers have immunity from liability for defamation when publishing information originating from a third party.

Bodily contact intended as a compliment or as a joke cannot constitute a battery since there is no intent to offend.

The intentional dispossession or unauthorized use of the personal property of another is known as:

Which of the following is ordinarily held liable for their intentional torts?

There is a(n)____ privilege to comment regarding public officials or public figures so long as it is done without malice.

Tort law gives persons relief from civil wrongs or injuries to their person,property,and economic interests.

A person would be liable to the rightful owner of stolen property for conversion even though the person bought it in good faith from the thief and without knowledge that it had been stolen.

Define appropriation and give an example.

The tort of appropriation is also known as the right of publicity.

Under the Third Restatement of Torts,a person acts recklessly if the person:

In order to constitute a battery,contact need not cause physical injury.