Question 1

Briefly explain the tort of false imprisonment.

Accepted Answer

Claims of false imprisonment stem most f

Question 2

Which of the following acts is an example of conversion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Zainab borrowing an annual report from a firm's library 
B)  Donald returning Larry's car in the same condition as it was when he had borrowed it 
C)  Scott publishing untrue statements about his manager in their company's newsletter 
D)  Ruth purchasing a cell phone from Sandra without knowing that Sandra had stolen it 
E)  Gerome, a doctor, revealing sensitive patient information to the media without obtaining the patient's consent 
A)  Zainab borrowing an annual report from a firm's library 
B)  Donald returning Larry's car in the same condition as it was when he had borrowed it 
C)  Scott publishing untrue statements about his manager in their company's newsletter 
D)  Ruth purchasing a cell phone from Sandra without knowing that Sandra had stolen it 
E)  Gerome, a doctor, revealing sensitive patient information to the media without obtaining the patient's consent

Question 3

In a negligence suit,a plaintiff must prove that

Accepted Answer

A)  a defendant actually caused the injury. 
B)  a defendant could have caused the harm. 
C)  a defendant knew the potential for injury. 
D)  a defendant has published untrue statements about the plaintiff. 
E)  a defendant had a malicious intent. 
A)  a defendant actually caused the injury. 
B)  a defendant could have caused the harm. 
C)  a defendant knew the potential for injury. 
D)  a defendant has published untrue statements about the plaintiff. 
E)  a defendant had a malicious intent.

Question 4

Larry sells a truck to Tim.He does not mention to Tim that the truck has a faulty engine.The truck breaks down after a week,and Tim has to replace the engine,which costs him $2,000.In this case,Tim can sue Larry for the tort of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  fraud 
B)  trade disparagement 
C)  larceny 
D)  negligence 
E)  conversion 
A)  fraud 
B)  trade disparagement 
C)  larceny 
D)  negligence 
E)  conversion

Question 5

What are the elements of negligence?

Accepted Answer

Negligence takes place when one who has

Question 6

Jake borrowed Adam's book,but he lost the book before he could return it to Adam.In this case,Jake has committed a battery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

False imprisonment is a tort of negligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Jack injures his ankle and is taken to a hospital.Airi,a doctor,applies a cast to Jack's injured ankle.Airi warns Jack not to exert pressure on his injured leg until the cast is removed.Jack ignores Airi's advice and injures his leg again when playing basketball while still having the cast.Jack files a malpractice suit against Airi claiming that she did not set the cast properly.Which of the following defenses is Airi most likely to use in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  contributory negligence 
B)  private necessity 
C)  retaliation 
D)  absolute truth 
E)  consent 
A)  contributory negligence 
B)  private necessity 
C)  retaliation 
D)  absolute truth 
E)  consent

Question 9

Written defamation,or defamation published over radio or television,is termed ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  hearsay 
B)  libel 
C)  battery 
D)  slander 
E)  assault 
A)  hearsay 
B)  libel 
C)  battery 
D)  slander 
E)  assault

Question 10

Briefly discuss the difference between assault and battery.

Accepted Answer

An assault is the placing of another in

Question 11

Which of the following torts consists of the publication of untrue statements that disparage a business owner's product or its quality?

Accepted Answer

A)  assault 
B)  false imprisonment 
C)  trespass 
D)  battery 
E)  injurious falsehood 
A)  assault 
B)  false imprisonment 
C)  trespass 
D)  battery 
E)  injurious falsehood

Question 12

Strict products liability applies to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  medical practitioners 
B)  retail sellers 
C)  accountants 
D)  media personnel 
E)  attorneys 
A)  medical practitioners 
B)  retail sellers 
C)  accountants 
D)  media personnel 
E)  attorneys

Question 13

Legally,a tort is any civil wrong other than a breach of contract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

DL Corp.tries to convince the employees of ProFit Corp.to break their contracts with ProFit and join DL.DL offers the employees an attractive pay and does so to create problems for ProFit Corp.In this case,discuss the type of tort that DL Corp.can be held liable for.

Accepted Answer

In this case,DL Corp.can be held liable

Question 15

Assumption of the risk can arise from an express agreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

______ is a catchall phrase for the legal responsibility for injury-causing behavior that is neither intentional nor negligent.

Accepted Answer

A)  Strict liability 
B)  Negligence 
C)  Assumption of risk 
D)  Comparative fault 
E)  Cause in fact 
A)  Strict liability 
B)  Negligence 
C)  Assumption of risk 
D)  Comparative fault 
E)  Cause in fact

Question 17

Punitive damages are also called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  exemplary damages 
B)  compensatory damages 
C)  comparative damages 
D)  extensive damages 
E)  contributory damages 
A)  exemplary damages 
B)  compensatory damages 
C)  comparative damages 
D)  extensive damages 
E)  contributory damages

Question 18

When does strict products liability arise?

Accepted Answer

Strict products liability is applicable

Question 19

Harriet and Stewart meet with an accident,which severely injures both parties.The cause of the accident is Harriet's speeding and drunken state.Discuss which tort will Harriet be held liable for and the damages that Steward is entitled to.

Accepted Answer

Stewart can sue Harriet for willful and

Question 20

Briefly explain the doctrine of comparative negligence.

Accepted Answer

The trend today in the great majority of

Exam 10: Torts Affecting Business

Briefly explain the tort of false imprisonment.

Which of the following acts is an example of conversion?

In a negligence suit,a plaintiff must prove that

Larry sells a truck to Tim.He does not mention to Tim that the truck has a faulty engine.The truck breaks down after a week,and Tim has to replace the engine,which costs him $2,000.In this case,Tim can sue Larry for the tort of ______.

What are the elements of negligence?

Jake borrowed Adam's book,but he lost the book before he could return it to Adam.In this case,Jake has committed a battery.

False imprisonment is a tort of negligence.

Written defamation,or defamation published over radio or television,is termed ______.

Briefly discuss the difference between assault and battery.

Which of the following torts consists of the publication of untrue statements that disparage a business owner's product or its quality?

Strict products liability applies to ______.

Legally,a tort is any civil wrong other than a breach of contract.

DL Corp.tries to convince the employees of ProFit Corp.to break their contracts with ProFit and join DL.DL offers the employees an attractive pay and does so to create problems for ProFit Corp.In this case,discuss the type of tort that DL Corp.can be held liable for.

Assumption of the risk can arise from an express agreement.

______ is a catchall phrase for the legal responsibility for injury-causing behavior that is neither intentional nor negligent.

Punitive damages are also called ______.

When does strict products liability arise?

Harriet and Stewart meet with an accident,which severely injures both parties.The cause of the accident is Harriet's speeding and drunken state.Discuss which tort will Harriet be held liable for and the damages that Steward is entitled to.

Briefly explain the doctrine of comparative negligence.

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