Question 1

Ralph,a van driver for Speedy Delivery Service,causes a multi-vehicle accident on a city street. Ralph and Speedy are liable to

Accepted Answer

A) all those who were injured. 
B) only those who were uninsured. 
C) only those whose injuries could have been reasonably foreseen. 
D) only those whose vehicles were closest to Ralph's van. 
A) all those who were injured. 
B) only those who were uninsured. 
C) only those whose injuries could have been reasonably foreseen. 
D) only those whose vehicles were closest to Ralph's van.

Question 2

Disparagement of property is a general term for the specific tort of appropriation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Dixie,a driver for Express Delivery Company,leaves the truck's motor running in neutral and carelessly forgets to set the parking brake while she makes a delivery. The truck rolls and crashes into a nearby gas station pump,igniting a fire that spreads quickly to a construction site a block away. A burned wall col-lapses onto a crane,which falls on Fazio,a by-stander,and injures him. What must Fazio show to recover dam-ages from Express Delivery?

Accepted Answer

To recover on the ground of negligence,F

Question 4

In a digital billboard ad,Mainstream Headwaters falsely accuses Northwest Passages,a competitor,of selling stolen kayaks,canoes,and other boats and boating gear. Northwest's sales decrease. Mainstream has most likely committed

Accepted Answer

A) defamation. 
B) no tort. 
C) slander of quality. 
D) slander of title. 
A) defamation. 
B) no tort. 
C) slander of quality. 
D) slander of title.

Question 5

Logistics Trucking Company operates a fleet of fuel trucks. When one of the trucks is positioned to receive a load of biofuel,it strikes a storage tank owned by Metro Biofuel,Inc. For the cost of repairing the damage to the tank,Metro is most likely to be awarded

Accepted Answer

A) compensatory damages. 
B) punitive damages. 
C) contingency fees. 
D) none of the choices. 
A) compensatory damages. 
B) punitive damages. 
C) contingency fees. 
D) none of the choices.

Question 6

For fraud to occur,seller's talk must be involved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A successful defense releases the defendant from partial or full liability for a tortious act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Under the theory of negligence,the duty of care requires an intentional act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Under the doctrine of strict liability,liability is imposed only if a person fails to use all reasonable care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Some risks are obvious but,with respect to the duty of care required to establish negligence,a warning is always necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Specifically targeting the customers of a competitor is always a legitimate business practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If it can be shown that a trespass to land was warranted,a complete defense exists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Bette backs out of City Parking Garage,colliding with Dill's car. Dill may recover $7,500 to cover the cost of the repairs if Bette failed to act as

Accepted Answer

A) a blameless person. 
B) a faultless person. 
C) a careless person. 
D) a reasonable person. 
A) a blameless person. 
B) a faultless person. 
C) a careless person. 
D) a reasonable person.

Question 14

Brady knows that the brakes on his car do not work,but he tells Celia,a potential buyer,that there are no problems with the car. On this assurance,Celia buys the car. On learning the truth,she may sue Brady for

Accepted Answer

A) trade libel. 
B) conversion. 
C) fraudulent misrepresentation. 
D) no tort. 
A) trade libel. 
B) conversion. 
C) fraudulent misrepresentation. 
D) no tort.

Question 15

Conversion is limited to theft.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Jess,an accountant,distributes a handbill to her business clients and potential customers accusing her competitor Kelly of being a convicted thief. The statement is defamatory if

Accepted Answer

A) a recipient of one of the handbills repeats it. 
B) Kelly suffers emotional distress. 
C) the statement is true. 
D) the statement is false. 
A) a recipient of one of the handbills repeats it. 
B) Kelly suffers emotional distress. 
C) the statement is true. 
D) the statement is false.

Question 17

If no harm results from an allegedly negligent act,there is no liability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Ichiro is injured in a two-car accident and sues Heather,the driver of the other vehicle,alleging negligence. Heather claims that Ichiro was driving more carelessly than she was. Comparative negligence may reduce Ichiro's recovery

Accepted Answer

A) even if Ichiro was only slightly at fault. 
B) only if Ichiro and Heather were equally at fault. 
C) only if Ichiro was less at fault than Heather. 
D) only if Ichiro was more at fault than Heather. 
A) even if Ichiro was only slightly at fault. 
B) only if Ichiro and Heather were equally at fault. 
C) only if Ichiro was less at fault than Heather. 
D) only if Ichiro was more at fault than Heather.

Question 19

Jean is playing a computer game on a bad disk that melts in her drive,starting a fire that injures her hands. Jean files a suit against K-Tech,Inc.,the game's manufacturer. K-Tech is held liable under the doctrine of strict liability. A significant application of this doctrine is in the area of

Accepted Answer

A) criminal law. 
B) intentional torts. 
C) product liability. 
D) negligence. 
A) criminal law. 
B) intentional torts. 
C) product liability. 
D) negligence.

Question 20

Moral pressure constitutes false imprisonment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Tort Law

Ralph,a van driver for Speedy Delivery Service,causes a multi-vehicle accident on a city street. Ralph and Speedy are liable to

Disparagement of property is a general term for the specific tort of appropriation.

In a digital billboard ad,Mainstream Headwaters falsely accuses Northwest Passages,a competitor,of selling stolen kayaks,canoes,and other boats and boating gear. Northwest's sales decrease. Mainstream has most likely committed

Logistics Trucking Company operates a fleet of fuel trucks. When one of the trucks is positioned to receive a load of biofuel,it strikes a storage tank owned by Metro Biofuel,Inc. For the cost of repairing the damage to the tank,Metro is most likely to be awarded

For fraud to occur,seller's talk must be involved.

A successful defense releases the defendant from partial or full liability for a tortious act.

Under the theory of negligence,the duty of care requires an intentional act.

Under the doctrine of strict liability,liability is imposed only if a person fails to use all reasonable care.

Some risks are obvious but,with respect to the duty of care required to establish negligence,a warning is always necessary.

Specifically targeting the customers of a competitor is always a legitimate business practice.

If it can be shown that a trespass to land was warranted,a complete defense exists.

Bette backs out of City Parking Garage,colliding with Dill's car. Dill may recover $7,500 to cover the cost of the repairs if Bette failed to act as

Brady knows that the brakes on his car do not work,but he tells Celia,a potential buyer,that there are no problems with the car. On this assurance,Celia buys the car. On learning the truth,she may sue Brady for

Conversion is limited to theft.

Jess,an accountant,distributes a handbill to her business clients and potential customers accusing her competitor Kelly of being a convicted thief. The statement is defamatory if

If no harm results from an allegedly negligent act,there is no liability.

Ichiro is injured in a two-car accident and sues Heather,the driver of the other vehicle,alleging negligence. Heather claims that Ichiro was driving more carelessly than she was. Comparative negligence may reduce Ichiro's recovery

Jean is playing a computer game on a bad disk that melts in her drive,starting a fire that injures her hands. Jean files a suit against K-Tech,Inc.,the game's manufacturer. K-Tech is held liable under the doctrine of strict liability. A significant application of this doctrine is in the area of

Moral pressure constitutes false imprisonment.

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