Torts

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Decks in this class (16)

General Considerations for Intentional Torts
Intentional tort prima facie ccase,
Transfered intent,
Eggshell rule
5  cards
Intentional Torts to the Person
Battery elements,
Assault elements,
Offensive contact in battery
9  cards
Intentional Torts to Property
Trespass to land,
Intent in trespass to land,
Trespass to chattels
4  cards
Defenses to Intentional Torts
Three main defenses,
Consent,
Express actual consent exceptions
12  cards
General Duty of Care in Negligence
Traditional elements,
Duty,
Rescuers and duty of care
4  cards
Special Negligence Duties based on type of Defendant
Children,
Professionals,
Possessors of land premises liabi...
10  cards
Other Special Negligence Duties
Statutory standards of care,
Exceptions to statutory standards...,
Affirmative duties to act
4  cards
Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
Torts and emotional damages,
Near miss cases,
Bystander cases
4  cards
Breach of Duty in Negligence
Breach,
Three theories of breach,
Res ispa loquitur
4  cards
Causation
But for cause,
But for cause rebuttal,
But for merged causes
8  cards
Damages and Defenses to Negligence
Eggshell skull doctrine,
Comparative neglingence defense
2  cards
Strict Liability
Three categories for causes of ac...,
Domesticated animals,
Wild animals
12  cards
Nuisance
Generally,
Private nuisance,
Scenarios
5  cards
Vicarious Liability and other Misc Considerations
Vicarious liability,
Employer employee vl,
Frolic or departure emplyoer empl...
8  cards
Defamation
Defamation elements,
Defamatory statement,
Defamatory statement and groups
12  cards
Invasion of right to privacy/Privacy torts
Appropriation,
Intrusion,
False light
5  cards

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