Tort Law correct answers law dealing with involuntary transactions, like accidents, assaults,
intentional interference with contract, or fraud. CIVIL
intentional tort correct answers involves a deliberate action resulting in a harm, by a tortfeasor
negligence correct answers unintentional tort, didn't use reasonable care
strict liability correct answers abnormally dangerous activities, liability without fault
appeasement correct answers try to limit negative impact to the injury itself
ethical retribution correct answers harm tortfeasor by damages
ethical compensation correct answers victim is compensated
deterrance correct answers prevention of accidents
compensatory damages correct answers purpose to make the innocent party whole again
punitive damages correct answers purpose to punish the tortfeasor
assault correct answers intentional act placing a person in fear or apprehension of immediate
bodily harm or offensive contact (Hill v Western Union Telegraph)
battery correct answers intentional act of physical contact or offensive touching of someone else
without his permission
Castle Doctrine correct answers self-defense, no duty to flee in Texas.
false imprisonment correct answers intentional holding or detaining of a person within
boundaries if the person is harmed by such detention
shopkeepers privilege correct answers merchant has right to detain suspected thief on business
premises for a reasonable amount of time, Texas Penal Code Theft statutes doesn't protect
merchants
intentional infliction of mental distress correct answers intentional conduct by a person that is so
outrageous that creates severe mental or emotional distress in another (Tidelands Auto Club v
Walters)
invasion of privacy correct answers invasion of a person's right to solitude, an unwarranted
public exposure