Which of the following forms of slander would not require that plaintiff show special
damages?
-a statement that someone had a STD
-a statement that a female student was sexually promiscuous
-A statement that an accountant had stolen money from a client - ✔️✔️All of the above
Big 60s British Rock Star had a contract to perform at Shady Pines Retirement Home,
where many of his fans now lived. Sunnydale Retirement Village, a business rival,
convinced Rock Star to breach his contract with Shady Pines and perform for them
instead on that day. They offered him more money and promised to pay for any liability
he might have to Shady Pines. For what could Shady Pines sue Sunnydale? -
✔️✔️Interference with a contractual relationship
Al, Bill, Chad and Dan were found jointly and severally liable for 100,000 of property
damages caused when a fraternity initiation event got out of hand. Al, Bill, and Chad do
not have the money to pay for their share of the damages. The only solvent defendant is
Dan. The most that Dan will have to pay the plaintiff is - ✔️✔️100,000
Frank bought a diamond ring for his girlfriend from Bill. Bill told him he had given the
ring to his fianc, who returned it when she broke off the engagement. In fact, Bill had
stolen the ring at a party. Frank had no reason to know or suspect that the ring was
stolen. What is Frank's liability in these circumstances? - ✔️✔️Frank has committed
conversion
Mary and neighbor Beth had a bitter quarrel. Beth, a nurse, called Mary from the
hospital in which she worked and told Mary that her husband and son had died in a car
accident and their bodies were in the hospital morgue. In anguish, Mary rushed down to
the hospital. Beth had made up the entire story because she wanted to cause Mary
pain. Beth has committed the tort of - ✔️✔️Emotional distress
All property other than land is classified as - ✔️✔️Chattel
Bereaved had a dispute with Funeral Home over the costs of services for his father.
When he left home the morning of the funeral, he found his father's embalmed body on
his front door step. Bereaved has suffered prolonged sleeplessness and depression
since then. Bereaved can sue Funeral Home for - ✔️✔️Mental distress
The publication requirement for libel is met if the falsehood is communicated to just one
other person. - ✔️✔️True