Exam 7: Intentional Torts

The cause of action of intentional infliction of emotional distress will protect a person from abusive language and rudeness.

Intentional harm to property includes which of the following torts?

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

Andrew noticed Michael and his pregnant wife Georgette walking down the street and, as a joke, drove his car within inches of Michael.Michael wasn't injured, but his wife suffered severe mental distress and needed to be hospitalized in order to save the pregnancy.Andrew has:

"Punitive damages" is a term referring to damages that will merely compensate victims for the harm they have suffered, but that will cost defendants more money than they have.

Daniel and Lena have spent months looking for their dream home.One day they saw it and fell in love with everything about the house.They asked the realtor to draw up a purchase agreement, which they then signed.After signing the papers, they asked the realtor whether the house was in good shape.The realtor said that it was.When the Daniel and Lena moved into the house, they realized that the basement had serious water problems and that the roof leaked.They now want to sue the realtor.What tort should they consider? If they sue the realtor for this tort, will they win? Why or why not? Explain.

Arthur fired a gun in the middle of the desert.He intended to fire the gun, but had no reason to believe anyone else was in the area.If the bullet hits Tom, who happened to be riding his ATV across the desert:

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

Malicious prosecution and wrongful civil proceedings impose liability for damages caused by improperly brought proceedings, including harm to reputation, credit, or standing; emotional distress; and expenses of defense.

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?

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

Intent as used in the law of intentional torts requires the defendant to:

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

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

The tort of false light imposes liability if the matter in question is objectionable to a reasonable person but is not necessarily defamatory.

Three torts comprise the misuse of legal procedure: malicious prosecution, wrongful criminal proceedings, and verbal abuse.

Under the Restatement, the publicity required for the tort of public disclosure of private facts is the same as "publication" under the law of defamation.

Mary's car was parked just outside the east door of the Civic Center.When she tried to exit, three ominous-looking gang members were blocking that door.She called the police who arrested the three for loitering.If Mary brings suit against them for false imprisonment:

Arnold wrote a defamatory letter regarding Bill which he mailed to Bill, but which he did not show to anyone else. Arnold has committed:

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