Torts

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Decks in this class (34)

Intentional Torts To the Person
Battery,
Assault,
False imprisonment
4  cards
Intentional Torts To the Property
Trespass to land,
Trespass to chattels,
Conversion
5  cards
Doctrine of Transfered Intent
Doctrine of transferred intent,
Limitation of doctrine of transfe...
2  cards
Defenses to Intentional Torts
Defenses to intentional torts
1  cards
Consent as a Defense to Intentional Torts
Consent,
Express consent,
Implied consent
4  cards
Self-Defense to Intentional Tort of the Person
Self defense,
Mistake as to threat of force,
Retreating required
4  cards
Defense of Property to Intentional Torts of Land
Defense of property requirements,
Hot pursuit,
Mistake
9  cards
Privilege of Arrest
Invasion of land to arrest,
Subsequent misconduct,
Mistake
3  cards
Necessity as Defense to Intentional Torts of Property
Necessity,
Public necessity,
Private necessity
3  cards
Discipline as a Defense to Intentional Torts of the Person
Discipline
1  cards
Defamation
Defamation defined,
Defamatory language,
Innuendo
16  cards
Defenses to Defamation
Defenses to defamation,
Consent,
Truth
7  cards
Invasion of Right to Privacy
Four types of invasion of privacy,
Appropriation of plaintiff s name...,
Intrusion on plaintiff s affairs ...
9  cards
Misrepresentation
Misrepresentation,
Negligent misrepresentation
2  cards
Interference with Business Relations
Interference with business relations,
Privileges
2  cards
Wrongful Insitution of Legal Proceedings
Malicious prosecution,
Abuse of process
2  cards
Negligence: Duty
Negligence,
Duty,
Foreseeable v unforeseeable plain...
7  cards
Negligence: Standard of Care
Standard of care,
Standards of care for certain cla...,
Standards of care for professiona...
6  cards
Negligence: Standard of Care: Oweners and Occupiers of Land
Duty to those off premises,
Duty to those on premises trespas...,
Duty to those on premises licensees
5  cards
Negligence: Breach of Duty
Breach of duty,
Res ipsa locquitur
2  cards
Negligence: Causation
Causation,
Actual causation,
Joint cause of harm
11  cards
Negligence: Damages
Nominal damages,
Personal injury claims,
Property damages
7  cards
Negligence: Defenses to Negligence
Contributory negligence,
Last clear chance rule,
Implied assumption of risk
5  cards
Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
Requirements for negligent inflic...,
Negligence infliction of emotiona...,
Negligent infliction of emotional...
3  cards
Strict Liability
Required elements for strict liab...,
Liability for trespassing animals,
Strict liability for wild animals
7  cards
Strict Products Liability
5 theories of liability,
Elements,
Manufacturing defect
9  cards
Strict Products Liability: Based on Intent
Intent,
Privity,
Damages
4  cards
Strict Products Liability: Based on Negligence
Negligence,
Duty,
Who can sue
7  cards
Strict Products Liability: Based on Strict Liability
Elements,
Duty,
Who can sue
5  cards
Strict Products Liability: Based on Implied Warranties
Merchantability,
Fitness for particular purpose,
Who can sue
5  cards
Nuisance
Private nuisance,
Substantial interference,
Unreasonable interference
6  cards
Vicarious Liability
Respondeat superior,
Frolic v detour,
Independent contractor
7  cards
Multiple Defendant Issues
Joint and several liability,
Defendants acting in concert,
Comparative contribution v equal ...
4  cards
Loss of Consortium
Spouse entitled to recover in thr...
1  cards

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