Exam 6: Torts and Product Liability

A defendant who engages in setting off fireworks at a fully licensed Fourth of July show is liable for harm that results from the activity only if the plaintiff proves the harm was foreseeable.

The tort of exploitation prohibits someone from peeping through your window or wiretapping your telephone.

Wilma's arm is broken when Paula knocks her down during an argument.If Wilma sues Paula for battery,what damages is Wilma likely to receive?

In order for a plaintiff to win a case involving intentional infliction of emotional distress,she must prove the defendant acted in an extreme and outrageous manner.

A salesclerk at Braybon's Department Store observed a customer remove a ring from a display case and put it in her purse.In most states,Braybon's would be able to detain the customer for suspicion of shoplifting.