Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) if Ike intended to push Joan. 
B) only if Ike did not intend to break Joan’s arm. 
C) only if Ike had a bad motive for pushing Joan. 
D) only if Ike intended to break Joan’s arm. 
A) if Ike intended to push Joan. 
B) only if Ike did not intend to break Joan’s arm. 
C) only if Ike had a bad motive for pushing Joan. 
D) only if Ike intended to break Joan’s arm. A

Question 2

Ricci, an engineer, supervises the construction of a new mountainside roadway. When the road collapses in a landslide due to faulty grading, Ricci is sued by motorists and hikers injured in the collapse. As a professional, Ricci is held to

Accepted Answer

A)  the reasonable ordinary person standard. 
B)  the reasonable engineer standard. 
C)  the standard of professionals, including doctors, dentists, and lawyers. 
D)  the standard expected by those injured in the collapse of the bridge. 
A)  the reasonable ordinary person standard. 
B)  the reasonable engineer standard. 
C)  the standard of professionals, including doctors, dentists, and lawyers. 
D)  the standard expected by those injured in the collapse of the bridge. B

Question 3

Proximate cause exists when the connection between an act and an in-jury is strong enough to justify imposing liability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

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 5

Under the doctrine of strict liability, if there is no fault, there is no liability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Jim is an appliance salesperson. To make a sale, he asserts that a certain model of a Kitchen Helper refrigerator is the "best one ever made." This is

Accepted Answer

A)  fraud if the statement is the truth. 
B)  fraud if Jim believes that this statement is not true. 
C)  fraud if Jim is stating his opinion, not the facts. 
D)  not fraud. 
A)  fraud if the statement is the truth. 
B)  fraud if Jim believes that this statement is not true. 
C)  fraud if Jim is stating his opinion, not the facts. 
D)  not fraud.

Question 8

Tort law provides remedies for acts that cause the destruction of or damage to property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

To avoid liability for negligence, a business owner must protect its customers against all risks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An individual's privacy is invaded if his or her likeness is used for commercial purposes without permission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The taking of electronic records and data can form the basis of a conversion claim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Failure to live up to a standard of care may be an act or an omission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Conversion is limited to theft.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Level Grade Engineering, Inc., sometimes uses explosives to prepare land for construction projects. Strict liability is imposed on this activity because

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Level Grade is a corporation. 
B)  the activity is inherently negligent. 
C)  the activity is extremely risky. 
D)  the amount of liability can be added to the costs of construction. 
A)  ​Level Grade is a corporation. 
B)  the activity is inherently negligent. 
C)  the activity is extremely risky. 
D)  the amount of liability can be added to the costs of construction.

Question 15

Moral pressure constitutes false imprisonment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

In a tweet to Cooper, a reporter for the online Daily Bleat, Evan accuses Financial Services Corporation of cheating on its taxes. If false, making this statement is

Accepted Answer

A)  defamation. 
B)  not defamation because it is an opinion. 
C)  not defamation because it was not communicated orally. 
D)  not defamation because it was not communicated to more than one person. 
A)  defamation. 
B)  not defamation because it is an opinion. 
C)  not defamation because it was not communicated orally. 
D)  not defamation because it was not communicated to more than one person.

Question 18

Very few states limit the amount of damages that can be awarded in tort cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Under the doctrine of comparative negligence, only the plaintiff's negligence is taken into consideration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A class action is a lawsuit in which a large number of plaintiffs bring suit as a group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Tort Law

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

Ricci, an engineer, supervises the construction of a new mountainside roadway. When the road collapses in a landslide due to faulty grading, Ricci is sued by motorists and hikers injured in the collapse. As a professional, Ricci is held to

Proximate cause exists when the connection between an act and an in-jury is strong enough to justify imposing liability.

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

Under the doctrine of strict liability, if there is no fault, there is no liability.

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

Jim is an appliance salesperson. To make a sale, he asserts that a certain model of a Kitchen Helper refrigerator is the "best one ever made." This is

Tort law provides remedies for acts that cause the destruction of or damage to property.

To avoid liability for negligence, a business owner must protect its customers against all risks.

An individual's privacy is invaded if his or her likeness is used for commercial purposes without permission.

The taking of electronic records and data can form the basis of a conversion claim.

Failure to live up to a standard of care may be an act or an omission.

Conversion is limited to theft.

Level Grade Engineering, Inc., sometimes uses explosives to prepare land for construction projects. Strict liability is imposed on this activity because

Moral pressure constitutes false imprisonment.

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

In a tweet to Cooper, a reporter for the online Daily Bleat, Evan accuses Financial Services Corporation of cheating on its taxes. If false, making this statement is

Very few states limit the amount of damages that can be awarded in tort cases.

Under the doctrine of comparative negligence, only the plaintiff's negligence is taken into consideration.

A class action is a lawsuit in which a large number of plaintiffs bring suit as a group.

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