BUL 2241 Ch 8 quizzes And Answers.
The degree of care required of a person is: - Answer a. that degree of care an extraordinary
person would exercise under similar circumstances.
b. that degree of care a reasonably prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances.
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c. that degree of care professionals exercise in similar situations.
d. that degree of care the person exercised in the situation at hand.
In a state that has the comparative negligence doctrine with a "50 percent" rule, a jury finds
that Bill is 35% liable for his own injuries in a negligence suit he brought against Tina. In this
situation, Bill will recover: - Answer a. 65% of the damages he seeks from Tina <=
b. 100% of the damages he seeks from Tina
c. 50% of the damages he seeks from Tina
d. Nothing at all from Tina
Torts arise from a violation of a ____ duty. - Answer a. contractual
b. public
c. criminal
d. private<=
John owed Barney money. Barney called John's home several times per day for five weeks
asking for repayment, with some of the calls coming after midnight. Barney might be liable for: -
Answer a. defamation.
b. intentional infliction of emotional distress.<=
c. trespass.
d. wrongful interference with a contract.
Oral or spoken defamation is: - Answer a. libel.
b. privilege.
c. slander. <=
d. perjury.
Concerning torts and crimes, choose the correct statement: - Answer a. Every crime is a tort.
b. No crime is a tort.
c. A crime may also be a tort. <=
d. Every tort is a crime.
The degree of care required of a person is: - Answer a. that degree of care an extraordinary
person would exercise under similar circumstances.
b. that degree of care a reasonably prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances.
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c. that degree of care professionals exercise in similar situations.
d. that degree of care the person exercised in the situation at hand.
In a state that has the comparative negligence doctrine with a "50 percent" rule, a jury finds
that Bill is 35% liable for his own injuries in a negligence suit he brought against Tina. In this
situation, Bill will recover: - Answer a. 65% of the damages he seeks from Tina <=
b. 100% of the damages he seeks from Tina
c. 50% of the damages he seeks from Tina
d. Nothing at all from Tina
Torts arise from a violation of a ____ duty. - Answer a. contractual
b. public
c. criminal
d. private<=
John owed Barney money. Barney called John's home several times per day for five weeks
asking for repayment, with some of the calls coming after midnight. Barney might be liable for: -
Answer a. defamation.
b. intentional infliction of emotional distress.<=
c. trespass.
d. wrongful interference with a contract.
Oral or spoken defamation is: - Answer a. libel.
b. privilege.
c. slander. <=
d. perjury.
Concerning torts and crimes, choose the correct statement: - Answer a. Every crime is a tort.
b. No crime is a tort.
c. A crime may also be a tort. <=
d. Every tort is a crime.
