Torts

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Decks in this class (18)

Intentional Torts - Interference with the Person
Battery definition,
Battery elements,
Assault definition
8  cards
Intentional Torts - Interference with Property
Trespass to land definition,
Trespass to land elements,
Trespass to chattels definition
6  cards
Intentional Torts - Priveleges/Defenses
Consent definition,
Consent express consent,
Consent implied consent
18  cards
Negligence - Duty
Negligence definition,
Negligence elements,
Duty both types
16  cards
Negligence - Breach of Duty
Breach of duty,
Special situations general,
Special situations physical attri...
17  cards
Negligence - Causation
Actual cause,
Actual cause but for test,
Actual cause substantial factor test
16  cards
Damages
Basic type of damages,
Collateral source rule,
Duty to mitigate
12  cards
Defenses
Contributory negligence fault,
Comparative negligence fault general,
Comparative negligence fault pure
12  cards
Imputed Negligence and Joint Tortfeasors
Imputed negligence,
Vicarious liability general,
Vicarious liability respondeat su...
13  cards
Strict Liability
Definition,
Objective,
Three primary areas
13  cards
Products Liability
Definition,
Possible theories of liability,
Intentional tort
23  cards
Nuisance
Private nuisance definition,
Public nuisance definition,
Elements
11  cards
Defamation
Definition,
Elements,
Defamatory statement concerning p...
9  cards
Privacy
Definition,
Four types,
Appropriation of plaintiff s like...
9  cards
Civil Rights
Definition,
Elements
2  cards
Misuse of Legal Process
Types of misuse of legal process,
Malicious prosecution definition,
Malicious prosecution elements
7  cards
Misrepresentation
Definition,
Elements,
False representation of a materia...
8  cards
Interference With Advantageous Relationships
Types business,
Injurious falsehood definition,
Injurious falsehood elements
8  cards

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