Torts

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Decks in this class (16)

Torts Overview
Intentional torts to know,
Battery defined,
Assault defined
11  cards
Intentional Torts to the Person
To establish a prima facie case f...,
What is the required act by the d...,
The transferred intent doctrine a...
20  cards
Intentional Torts to Property
Ket testable elements for trespas...,
Key testable element for trespass...,
Key testable elements for convers...
4  cards
Defenses to Intentional Torts
Any consent fact pattern raises t...,
Express actual consent,
Exceptions to express consent
9  cards
General Duty of Care in Negligence
The elements of a prima facie cas...,
On negligence questions ask,
Who is a duty of care owed to
5  cards
Special Negligence Duties Based on Type of Defendant
Children,
Professionals,
Possessors of land
10  cards
Other Special Negligence Duties
Is there a duty imposed on a pers...,
Generally is there a duty to prev...,
When will a duty to prevent a thi...
4  cards
Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
0  cards
Breach of Duty in Negligence
0  cards
Factual Causation
The but for test for factual caus...,
In determining actual cause in a ...
2  cards
Proximate Causation
Is proximate cause a limitation o...
1  cards
Damages and Defenses to Negligence
Last clear chance doctrine,
Is contributory negligence a defe...
2  cards
Strict Liability (Liability without fault)
Domesticated animals,
Trespassing animals,
Wild animals
8  cards
Nuisance
There are two types of nuisance,
What is a private nuisance,
Substantial interference
6  cards
Vicarious Liability and Other Miscellaneous Considerations
Employer employee,
Vicarious liability of independen...,
Joint and several liability
9  cards
Defamation, Invasion of Privacy, and Other Harm to Economic and Dignitary Interests
Invasion of privacy four kinds of...,
Appropriation of the plaintiff s ...,
Intrusion on the plaintiff s affa...
16  cards

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