Tort Law Final Exam Review Questions
with Answers
Trespass - --Answer --In order for this to exist, intrusions onto another's
property must be significant and not reasonable
Slander: Oral
and
Libel: Written - --Answer --Defamation comes in two forms. What are they?
Oral:
Written:
Thin Skull Rule - --Answer --The principle that a defendant is liable for the
full extent of a plaintiff's loss, even where a pre-existing condition makes the harm
more serious than it otherwise might be
Trespass to Chattels (property) - --Answer --If Jerry gives Tom his car to do
repairs and return it the same day, but instead Tom drives the car to BC for the
week, what type of tort has Tom committed?
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, Trespasser - --Answer --A person who goes onto another's property without
or invitation
Professional Negligence - --Answer --If a lawyer or accountant gives her
client incompetent advice that causes the client to suffer a loss, the lawyer or
accountant has committed what type of tort?
Mitigating - --Answer --A defendant can lessen the amount of damages that
he might otherwise have to pay for committing a tort if he can show that there
were _______ circumstances at the time the tort took place
Intentional Torts - --Answer --Harmful acts committed on purpose are
known as what?
Occupier's Liability - --Answer --For injury that occurs on a certain property
is determined on whether the visitor to the property is a trespasser, licensee,
invitee, or contractual entrant
Assault - --Answer --This tort occurs when there is a threat of imminent
physical harm without there being any actual physical contact
Licensee - --Answer --Any person whose presence on an occupier's property
is not a benefit to the occupier but to which the occupier has not objection
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with Answers
Trespass - --Answer --In order for this to exist, intrusions onto another's
property must be significant and not reasonable
Slander: Oral
and
Libel: Written - --Answer --Defamation comes in two forms. What are they?
Oral:
Written:
Thin Skull Rule - --Answer --The principle that a defendant is liable for the
full extent of a plaintiff's loss, even where a pre-existing condition makes the harm
more serious than it otherwise might be
Trespass to Chattels (property) - --Answer --If Jerry gives Tom his car to do
repairs and return it the same day, but instead Tom drives the car to BC for the
week, what type of tort has Tom committed?
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, Trespasser - --Answer --A person who goes onto another's property without
or invitation
Professional Negligence - --Answer --If a lawyer or accountant gives her
client incompetent advice that causes the client to suffer a loss, the lawyer or
accountant has committed what type of tort?
Mitigating - --Answer --A defendant can lessen the amount of damages that
he might otherwise have to pay for committing a tort if he can show that there
were _______ circumstances at the time the tort took place
Intentional Torts - --Answer --Harmful acts committed on purpose are
known as what?
Occupier's Liability - --Answer --For injury that occurs on a certain property
is determined on whether the visitor to the property is a trespasser, licensee,
invitee, or contractual entrant
Assault - --Answer --This tort occurs when there is a threat of imminent
physical harm without there being any actual physical contact
Licensee - --Answer --Any person whose presence on an occupier's property
is not a benefit to the occupier but to which the occupier has not objection
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