Chapter 5: Civil Law and Procedure Assessment Test Questions And Answers Graded A+.
4 views 0 purchase
Module
CIVIL LAW.
Institution
CIVIL LAW.
Tort - correct answer A private or civil wrong, or an offence against an individual.
Damages - correct answer Monetary award by the court to a person who has suffered loss or injury because of the act o...
Tort - correct answer A private or civil wrong, or an offence against an
individual.
Damages - correct answer Monetary award by the court to a person who has
suffered loss or injury because of the act or omission of another
Master-Servant rule - correct answer A rule that holds the master (employer)
liable for conduct of the servant (employee)
Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitar - correct answer A doctrine that allows the court
to presume, without proof, a violation of tort duty
Intentional - correct answer A general tort, in which the defendant actually
intends to inflict harm by her/his action
Negligence - correct answer A general tort, in which a harm has occurred as a
result of neglect or carelessness of the defendant
Strict Liability - correct answer A general tort, in which neither intent nor
carelessness is required, the person acted in a certain, extremely hazardous way
Injury - correct answer Results from breach of duty
Proximate cause - correct answer When the amount of causation is great
enough for it to be recognized by the law, it exists when it is reasonably foreseeable that a breach of
duty will result in an injury
Respondeat Superior - correct answer The principle/employer accountable for
the acts of its agent/employee, they can be held liable for the negligence of its agent and employee
, Vicarious Liability - correct answer A liability that is between
employers/employees, principle/agents, parents/children, for example, a parent giving a gun to their
child without proper instruction
Intentional torts - correct answer Torts in which the defendant possessed the
intent or purpose to inflict the resultant injury
Assault - correct answer A tort that occurs when one person intentionally puts
another in reasonable fear of an offensive or harmful touching (Can be based on words or gestures)
Battery - correct answer A tort defined as an intentional breach of duty to
refrain from harmful or offensive touching of another
False imprisonment - correct answer Tort defined as the intentional
confinement of a person against the person's will and without lawful privilege
Defamation - correct answer Tort defined as the statements that are false and
injures a person's reputation, or good name
Slander - correct answer If the defamation is spoken
Libel - correct answer If the defamation is written or printed
Invasion of privacy - correct answer Tort defined as the uninvited intrusion
into an individual's personal relationships and activities in a way likely to cause shame or mental
suffering in an ordinary person
Intentional infliction of emotional distress - correct answer A tort that requires
an intentional act by the defendant that is outrageous or extreme and that causes the victim to suffer
severe emotional distress
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller RealGrades. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for £10.36. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
