Question 1

Which of the following instances depict the tort of outrage?

Accepted Answer

A) A farmer's crops are set on fire by an unidentified miscreant. 
B) A gym teacher verbally abuses an overweight kid in every gym class and the kid suffers severe emotional distress. 
C) A cosmetics company uses Julia Roberts' image without her consent to depict her as its brand ambassador. 
D) A beverage-manufacturer claims that its competitor uses coffee beans of poor quality. 
A) A farmer's crops are set on fire by an unidentified miscreant. 
B) A gym teacher verbally abuses an overweight kid in every gym class and the kid suffers severe emotional distress. 
C) A cosmetics company uses Julia Roberts' image without her consent to depict her as its brand ambassador. 
D) A beverage-manufacturer claims that its competitor uses coffee beans of poor quality.

Question 2

Gary Govetty is a famous movie star.A tabloid published an interview with his ex-girlfriend in which she falsely claimed that Gary was completely bald and had been wearing a wig for several years.Gary can sue his ex-girlfriend for ________.

Accepted Answer

A) slander 
B) invasion of the right to privacy 
C) tort of appropriation 
D) negligent infliction of emotional distress 
A) slander 
B) invasion of the right to privacy 
C) tort of appropriation 
D) negligent infliction of emotional distress

Question 3

Direct physical contact,such as intentionally hitting someone with a fist,is considered battery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

If a person did not have knowledge that his representation of facts was false,he is still liable for fraud.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If the defendant's act caused the plaintiff's injuries,there is causation in fact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following actions would make Sarah liable for battery?

Accepted Answer

A) She publishes an article which calls for the current U.S.president to quit because she thinks he is not doing a good job. 
B) She extends the boundary of her plot of land encroaching two feet of her neighbor's plot. 
C) She smuggles marijuana into the country. 
D) She slaps her ex-husband because he denied her alimony. 
A) She publishes an article which calls for the current U.S.president to quit because she thinks he is not doing a good job. 
B) She extends the boundary of her plot of land encroaching two feet of her neighbor's plot. 
C) She smuggles marijuana into the country. 
D) She slaps her ex-husband because he denied her alimony.

Question 7

If a lawyer fails to file a document with the court on time,causing his client's case to be dismissed,he would be liable for ________.

Accepted Answer

A) professional malpractice 
B) intentional misrepresentation 
C) tort of appropriation 
D) breach of the duty of care 
A) professional malpractice 
B) intentional misrepresentation 
C) tort of appropriation 
D) breach of the duty of care

Question 8

A tort in which the violation of a statute or an ordinance constitutes the breach of the duty of care is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A tort in which the violation of...

Question 9

When and how can a plaintiff claim damages if the defendant has breached a duty of care?

Accepted Answer

Even though a defendant's negligent act

Question 10

Malicious prosecution is a tort that permits a person to recover for emotional distress caused by the defendant's negligent conduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If a nurse administers CPR to save the life of a dying man and negligently injures the man's arm in the process,the nurse cannot be sued as he or she is protected by Good Samaritan statutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

________ is liability without fault.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is liability without fault....

Question 13

If a magazine publishes a false statement about a public personality,it is liable for invasion of the right to privacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Martin wins a car in a lottery.As he already owns a car,he decides to sell the new one to his friend Ted.While driving the car,Ted gets into a head-on collision with another car.Due to a defect in the vehicle's Supplemental Restraint System (SRS),the airbag does not deploy and Ted is seriously injured.Which of the following statements is true of this situation?

Accepted Answer

A) Martin can be held strictly liable because he sold the car to Ted. 
B) The car manufacturer cannot be held strictly liable as Ted had not bought the car from them. 
C) Martin cannot be held strictly liable as the sale of the car counts as a casual transaction. 
D) The driver of the other car can be held strictly liable due to his or her involvement in the accident. 
A) Martin can be held strictly liable because he sold the car to Ted. 
B) The car manufacturer cannot be held strictly liable as Ted had not bought the car from them. 
C) Martin cannot be held strictly liable as the sale of the car counts as a casual transaction. 
D) The driver of the other car can be held strictly liable due to his or her involvement in the accident.

Question 15

When the containers of a product are not tamperproof,this is a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the containers of a product are...

Question 16

Harvey was at his college reunion where he noticed Raymond,his former roommate.Harvey and Raymond did not get along well at the reunion.Offended by something Raymond mentioned,Harvey punched him in the face and broke his jaw.Harvey is liable for ________.

Accepted Answer

A) breach of duty of care 
B) disparagement 
C) battery 
D) assault 
A) breach of duty of care 
B) disparagement 
C) battery 
D) assault

Question 17

A bystander who suffers severe emotional distress on witnessing a heinous crime can claim damages for intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Assault and battery are mutually exclusive torts that do not occur together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

John Harley was on his way home when an assailant stopped his car and threatened to physically harm him.John can sue the assailant to recover damages for ________.

Accepted Answer

A) assault 
B) battery 
C) libel 
D) disparagement 
A) assault 
B) battery 
C) libel 
D) disparagement

Question 20

Explain the doctrine of strict liability with examples.

Accepted Answer

Strict liability is liability without fa

Exam 6: Torts and Strict Liability

Which of the following instances depict the tort of outrage?

Gary Govetty is a famous movie star.A tabloid published an interview with his ex-girlfriend in which she falsely claimed that Gary was completely bald and had been wearing a wig for several years.Gary can sue his ex-girlfriend for ________.

Direct physical contact,such as intentionally hitting someone with a fist,is considered battery.

If a person did not have knowledge that his representation of facts was false,he is still liable for fraud.

If the defendant's act caused the plaintiff's injuries,there is causation in fact.

Which of the following actions would make Sarah liable for battery?

If a lawyer fails to file a document with the court on time,causing his client's case to be dismissed,he would be liable for ________.

A tort in which the violation of a statute or an ordinance constitutes the breach of the duty of care is ________.

When and how can a plaintiff claim damages if the defendant has breached a duty of care?

Malicious prosecution is a tort that permits a person to recover for emotional distress caused by the defendant's negligent conduct.

If a nurse administers CPR to save the life of a dying man and negligently injures the man's arm in the process,the nurse cannot be sued as he or she is protected by Good Samaritan statutes.

________ is liability without fault.

If a magazine publishes a false statement about a public personality,it is liable for invasion of the right to privacy.

When the containers of a product are not tamperproof,this is a(n)________.

Harvey was at his college reunion where he noticed Raymond,his former roommate.Harvey and Raymond did not get along well at the reunion.Offended by something Raymond mentioned,Harvey punched him in the face and broke his jaw.Harvey is liable for ________.

A bystander who suffers severe emotional distress on witnessing a heinous crime can claim damages for intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Assault and battery are mutually exclusive torts that do not occur together.

John Harley was on his way home when an assailant stopped his car and threatened to physically harm him.John can sue the assailant to recover damages for ________.

Explain the doctrine of strict liability with examples.

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