Exam 4: Intentional Torts and Torts Impacting Business

Trevor and Roger,employees of Ezon Ltd.,accidentally dropped a crate that they were unloading.The crate just missed an 80-year-old lady,Mrs.Sloe,who was on her way to the bus stop.She was not hurt at all,or upset because it fell behind her.Just to be sure she wasn't hurt or upset,Trevor said,"Let me take your arm and help you to the bus." She agreed,so he took her by the arm and walked with her for the rest of the block.When they arrived at the bus stop where others were waiting,she then turned to him,screaming,"Let go of me! You have no right to touch me!" With that,she hit him with her purse.On these facts,which of the following is true?

Which of the following actions would not result in a successful tort action by the person suing? Assume that all the persons involved learn these facts.

In Jones v.Tsige the Court conceded that the law had to evolve to protect individuals from unreasonable intrusion into their private lives.The new tort,"intrusion upon seclusion," was born.It is described as "one who intentionally intrudes,physically or otherwise,upon the seclusion of another or his private affairs or concerns,is subject to liability to the other for invasion of his privacy,if the invasion would be highly offensive to a reasonable person." Discuss the key features of the cause of action.

Interference with economic relations can be actionable even if no breach of contract has taken place.

Rob bet Joe $300 that the Chicago Bears would beat the San Francisco 49ers.The day after the Bears lost,Joe went to Rob's office.He created quite a scene.He got the $300 and yelled nasty remarks about the Bears team and coach.Rob was furious.He lied to the onlookers by saying that Joe passed himself off as an accountant but that he never passed the required exams and had forged the documents.Joe lost several clients because of Rob's false statements.On these facts,which of the following is true?

Joe was jogging along a deserted jogging trail beside a river when he met Sam coming the other way.Joe stopped,and in conversation with Sam,accused him of stealing and shoplifting from the store.Sam was appalled,got extremely irate,and struck Joe in the nose.In the resulting fight,Joe was injured,suffering a broken nose and significant bruises.Finally,after some time,another jogger came along on the trail and broke up the fight.Joe sued Sam for battery and Sam sued Joe for defamation.Explain the likely outcome.

Explain what is meant by "vicarious liability" in the employment context.

An exotic dancer,Jasmine,jumped from the stage onto the lap of a patron.The chair broke,and in the fall,a disc in the plaintiff's back was broken.Jasmine maintained that she would jump on the lap of a patron only if he indicated he wanted her to do so and offered a tip.Which of the following is incorrect with respect to the legal position of the parties?

A person will not succeed in an action for defamation unless the falsehood has been told to some third party.

"Cookies" are embedded devices that track users' internet activities and allow others to read private information about their online browsing.

In Carley v.Willow Park Golf Course Ltd.,what did the Court find?

In January,a driver accidentally caused a snowplough to go off the road,crash into a house,and enter the livingroom.No one was hurt,but the incident caused extensive damage to the house.If the driver of the snowplough was charged with the crime of driving while impaired,and convicted,which of the following is true?

Read the following and indicate the true statement.

You cannot trespass in a public mall.

Define "defamation."

A continuing trespass can be remedied by damages.

Explain the difference between qualified and absolute privilege.

Conversion takes place in all of the following instances except

Where it forces a businessperson to do something that harms the business,even the threat of violence or some other illegal activity can constitute a tort.This tort is known as

Under what circumstances would one sue for nuisance?