Question 1

The tort of defamation is best defined as the unreasonable public disclosure of private facts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Arthur offers Bob, an employee of Carl, a yearly salary of $10,000 more than Bob receives under the contractual relationship between Bob and Carl. Arthur knows about the contract between Bob and Carl and knows that the contract should run for another five years, but Arthur badly wants Bob to work for him. Arthur probably is liable to Carl for intentional interference with contractual relations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Invasion of privacy consists of:

Accepted Answer

A)  appropriation. 
B)  intrusion. 
C)  public disclosure of private facts. 
D)  All of these are invasions of privacy. 
A)  appropriation. 
B)  intrusion. 
C)  public disclosure of private facts. 
D)  All of these are invasions of privacy.

Question 4

Minors under the age of 18 are not held liable for their intentional torts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The cause of action of infliction of emotional distress protects a person from abusive language by a supervisor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The purpose of tort law is to punish the wrongdoer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Francenie was digging a trench to install a drainage pipe along her property line and she accidentally tunneled under a small area on her neighbor's property. The entry onto the neighbor's property:

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot be a trespass because it was beneath the surface of the land. 
B)  is not a trespass unless there was some actual damage to the neighbor's land. 
C)  is a trespass. 
D)  is not a trespass because Francenie was under the reasonable belief that she owned all of the land on which she was digging. 
A)  cannot be a trespass because it was beneath the surface of the land. 
B)  is not a trespass unless there was some actual damage to the neighbor's land. 
C)  is a trespass. 
D)  is not a trespass because Francenie was under the reasonable belief that she owned all of the land on which she was digging.

Question 8

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 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?

Accepted Answer

Slander is oral defamation, which consis

Question 9

Invasion of privacy is in reality a collection of four distinct torts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  have acted purposefully. 
B)  desire to cause the consequences of her action. 
C)  believe the consequences are substantially certain to result from her action. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  have acted purposefully. 
B)  desire to cause the consequences of her action. 
C)  believe the consequences are substantially certain to result from her action. 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 11

The same act can be both a tort and a crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Moore, an employee of Lewpenski Motors, fraudulently tells Tolson, a prospective car buyer, that the used car he is considering has never been in an accident. If Tolson buys the car in reliance on Moore's false statement, both Moore and Lewpenski Motors are liable to Tolson for damages based on the fraudulent misrepresentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Julian threw a brick at Will, intending to hit him. If the brick instead hits Anna, Julian has:

Accepted Answer

A)  committed a battery. 
B)  committed an assault. 
C)  no liability if he has not yet reached the age of majority. 
D)  not committed a tort because he did not have the intent to harm Anna. 
A)  committed a battery. 
B)  committed an assault. 
C)  no liability if he has not yet reached the age of majority. 
D)  not committed a tort because he did not have the intent to harm Anna.

Question 14

A false communication made with knowledge of its falsity and with the intent to induce another to act is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  disparagement. 
B)  fraudulent misrepresentation. 
C)  defamation. 
D)  invasion of privacy. 
A)  disparagement. 
B)  fraudulent misrepresentation. 
C)  defamation. 
D)  invasion of privacy.

Question 15

Bodily contact that is harmful or offensive can give rise to the tort of:

Accepted Answer

A)  assault. 
B)  battery. 
C)  defamation. 
D)  appropriation. 
A)  assault. 
B)  battery. 
C)  defamation. 
D)  appropriation.

Question 16

A defamatory communication that is spoken or oral is designated as libel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A significant trend affecting business has been the bringing of defamation suits against former employers by discharged employees. Such suits comprise approximately what share of all defamation lawsuits?

Accepted Answer

A)  One fifth. 
B)  One fourth. 
C)  One third. 
D)  One half. 
A)  One fifth. 
B)  One fourth. 
C)  One third. 
D)  One half.

Question 18

The law of torts reallocates losses caused by human misconduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Business torts consist of:

Accepted Answer

A)  interference with contractual relations. 
B)  disparagement. 
C)  fraudulent misrepresentation. 
D)  Each of these are correct. 
A)  interference with contractual relations. 
B)  disparagement. 
C)  fraudulent misrepresentation. 
D)  Each of these are correct.

Question 20

What is the broad category of defenses available to the tort of defamation? Under what circumstances can the U.S. Constitution be used as a defense to an action for an intentional tort?

Accepted Answer

Privilege is the broad category of defen

Exam 7: Intentional Torts

The tort of defamation is best defined as the unreasonable public disclosure of private facts.

Invasion of privacy consists of:

Minors under the age of 18 are not held liable for their intentional torts.

The cause of action of infliction of emotional distress protects a person from abusive language by a supervisor.

The purpose of tort law is to punish the wrongdoer.

Francenie was digging a trench to install a drainage pipe along her property line and she accidentally tunneled under a small area on her neighbor's property. The entry onto the neighbor's property:

Invasion of privacy is in reality a collection of four distinct torts.

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

The same act can be both a tort and a crime.

Julian threw a brick at Will, intending to hit him. If the brick instead hits Anna, Julian has:

A false communication made with knowledge of its falsity and with the intent to induce another to act is known as:

Bodily contact that is harmful or offensive can give rise to the tort of:

A defamatory communication that is spoken or oral is designated as libel.

A significant trend affecting business has been the bringing of defamation suits against former employers by discharged employees. Such suits comprise approximately what share of all defamation lawsuits?

The law of torts reallocates losses caused by human misconduct.

Business torts consist of:

What is the broad category of defenses available to the tort of defamation? Under what circumstances can the U.S. Constitution be used as a defense to an action for an intentional tort?

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