Exam 6: Torts

In the case of Texaco v.Pennzoil,the plaintiff,Pennzoil,claimed that Texaco had:

Don was standing in a cafeteria line holding a plate.Tim was upset with Don.Tim turned Don around and grabbed the plate out of Don's hand.Tim then held the plate up and threatened to break it over Don's head.Tim has committed:

Mavrex,Inc.received an application from Larry and,since his written qualifications seemed to meet a pressing current need,they hired him without checking his references or prior records.Actually,Larry had been in prison for murder several years earlier.Tom,a long-time Mavrex employee,angered Larry when Tom tried to tell Larry how to do his job.Larry attacked and injured Tom.If Tom sues Mavrex,what would his cause of action be,and what elements would Tom need to prove to win his case?

Ahmi was a witness in a lawsuit.When asked why he fired Rana,Ahmi replied,"Rana was fired for willful misconduct." Indeed,Rana had not engaged in any misconduct.Rana will be able to successfully sue Ahmi for defamation based on what Ahmi said in court.

A business will incur strict liability for damages resulting from: