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Torts Overview

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By: Brendan O'Malley
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Torts Overview
What is a tort,
How many a tort arise,
Torts essay approach
4  cards
Intentional Torts
Prima facie case for intentional ...,
What type of act is required for ...,
What type of intent for an intent...
38  cards
Intentional Torts to Property
Trespass to land,
Who can do a physical invasion,
Can intangible matter trespass to...
21  cards
Defenses to Intentional Torts
What is a defense to intentional ...,
Can one consent to a criminal act,
Consent testing areas
37  cards
General duty of care in Negligence
What is the first element of prim...,
What is the second element of pri...,
What is the third element of prim...
15  cards
Special Negligence duties based on type of Defendant
What standard are children held to,
When are children treated differe...,
Professional standard of care
38  cards
Other Special Negligence Duties
What type of statute will replace...,
When will the statute be implicated,
What are excuses to negligence pe...
27  cards
Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
What must plaintiff satisfy in ne...,
What is within zone of danger,
What do most courts require p s s...
10  cards
Breach of Duty in Negligence
When does a breach of duty occur ...,
How does custom or usage in an in...,
If a defendant conforms their beh...
11  cards
Factual Causation
How can a plaintiff establish lia...,
What is the but for test,
When is a but for test applied
10  cards
Proximate Causation
What is the doctrine of proximate...,
What does the doctrine of proxima...,
What is the foreseeability test
11  cards
Damages and Defenses to Negligence
How does a defendant take a p and...,
What is a plaintiff compensated for,
What types of damages are p s com...
17  cards
Elements for Strict Liability
Elements for strict liability,
What is a merchant,
Who is barred from strict liability
20  cards
Nuisance
What is a nuisance,
What are the two types of nuisances,
What is a private nuisance
9  cards
Vicarious liability/miscellaneous.
When is an employer vicarious lia...,
What is a detour are employer s l...,
What is a frolic
14  cards
Defamation
Elements of defamation,
What is colloquiam
35  cards
Torts essay 2
How should you begin a negligence...,
Since nephew was uncle s guest wh...,
If nephew was a forseeable plaint...
13  cards

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