Torts

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Decks in this class (18)

General Considerations for Intentional Torts
Prima facie case for any intentio...,
Intent for intentional torts,
Transferred intent
5  cards
Intentional Torts to the Person
Battery prima facie case,
Harmful or offensive contact battery,
Plaintiff s person battery
18  cards
Intentional Torts to Property
Trespass to land prima facie case,
Physical invasion trespass to land,
Land of another trespass to land
10  cards
Defenses to Intentional Torts
What are the three defenses to in...,
Consent,
Capacity required consent
18  cards
General Duty of Care in Negligence
Prima facie case of negligence,
To whom is a duty owed,
Basic standard of care
5  cards
Special Duties Based on Type of Defendant
Children,
Ga children distinction,
Professionals
12  cards
Other Special Negligence Duties
Negligence per se,
Ga negligence per se,
Excuse for violation of statute
9  cards
Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
What are the types of negligent i...,
Near miss cases,
Zone of danger near miss
7  cards
Breach of Duty in Negligence
Breach in general,
Custom or usage breach,
Violation of statute
6  cards
Factual Causation
But for test,
Substantial factor test multiple ...,
Unascertainable causes
3  cards
Proximate Cause
General proximate cause rule,
Common foreseeable intervening fo...,
Intervening forces not the natura...
4  cards
Damages and Defenses to Negligence
Damages generally negligence,
Personal injury damages negligence,
Property damages negligence
16  cards
Strict Liability
What are the different strict lia...,
Domesticated animals,
Ga dog bite statute
20  cards
Nuisance
Nuisance in general,
Private nuisance,
Substantial interference private ...
8  cards
Vicarious Liability
Vicarious liability generally,
Ga vicarious liability,
Employer employee vicarious liabi...
12  cards
Multiple Defendant Issues
Common law joint and several liab...,
Ga joint liability,
Satisfaction
18  cards
Defamation and Invasion of Privacy
Prima facie case for defamation,
Defamatory statement,
Living person requirement
24  cards
Misrepresentation and Interference with Business
Intentional misrepresentation fra...,
Negligent misrepresentation,
Interference with business relations
4  cards

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