TORTS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Tort liability can be based upon: - Answer-Intentional conduct Strict liability Negligent conduct Which of the following is an intentional tort: - Answer-Battery False imprisonment Assault To establish a prima facie case for an intentional tort, a plaintiff must generally show: - Answer-An intentional act by defendant As a practical joke, Paul's friends took all of his clothes and all the towels from the country club locker before returning them two hours later. The friends could be liable for: - Answer-Trespass to chattels False imprisonment The "merchant's privilege" is most commonly a defense to: - Answer-False imprisonment Infliction of emotional distress may be: - Answer-Intentional Negligent Donna is driving down a country road. She swerves to avoid two Geico squirrels in the road, thereby making entry on to Farmer Jones's land. Donna may be liable for: - Answer-Trespass to land Devon is flying his plane when it suddenly develops engine trouble. He sees an open field below on which to land, and with great skill and difficulty, lands the plane on the field. If Devon is sued for trespass, his best defense would be: - Answer-Necessity If a member of the U.S. Congress defames someone while speaking on the floor of the