Exam 7: Intentional Torts

The tort of public disclosure of private facts requires:

Discuss invasion of privacy and identify possible defenses.

Sheena knowingly and falsely tells Jenn that an automobile she is trying to sell has never been in a flood. In reliance upon Sheena's statement, Jenn buys the car. Sheena is liable to Jenn for fraudulent misrepresentation.

Identify the elements of a tort and the objectives of tort law.

In order to sue for battery, a plaintiff must prove that he or she has received a physical injury.

Cameron doesn't like Bradley, so at a cocktail party he spread untrue rumors about Bradley's lifestyle. These rumors harm Bradley's reputation in the community.

The tort of __________ is a false communication, which injures a person's reputation and good name by disgracing him and diminishing the respect in which he is held.

Alice was briefly married at the age of 16. She is now 28 years old and plans to marry Henry. Henry's sister found out about Alice's first marriage and then told Henry's parents. Alice now wants to sue Henry's sister for public disclosure of private facts. Does Alice have a case against Henry's sister?

BB, Inc. fires an employee and then, when asked for a reference on him, negligently makes some untrue statements, which prevent him from finding a job. BB is liable for defamation.

Three torts comprise the misuse of legal procedure. They include:

Franco has the permission of George to walk across his yard on the way to school. Franco now brings twenty of his friends across the yard, and they stop to play ball. In this case:

Anita included Bob's name and photograph in a list of the FBI's top ten criminals. Bob has never been convicted of any crime and is horrified by the thought of being considered a criminal. This:

In some instances the same facts will give rise to an action for both false light and defamation.

An absolute privilege exists to protect which of the following defendants in defamation cases?

In only a minority of states a jury may award punitive damages if a defendant's tortious conduct is intentional and outrageous.

Harms or injuries that are tortious may be inflicted:

In the Philip Morris USA v. Williams case, the Supreme Court stated that punitive damages may be properly imposed in certain cases but, because of constitutional limitations, cannot be grossly excessive.

Intent, as used in tort law, requires an evil motive.

Tim and his friend are playing catch in the back yard when Tim suddenly throws the ball over the fence into the neighbor's yard where it breaks the window. This is trespass to real property, even if Tim himself does not go onto the property to get the ball.

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