BUL 3310 FSU Bailey Unit 4 Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
The publication requirement for libel is met if the falsehood is communicated to
just one other person. - Correct answer-True
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 -
Correct answer-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? - Correct
answer-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
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, 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 - Correct answer-Emotional
distress
All property other than land is classified as - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-
Mental distress
Trial witnesses cannot be sued for defamation because the testimony of witnesses
in trial is protected by - Correct answer-Absolute privilege
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? - Correct answer-Interference with a contractual relationship
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Questions and Answers
The publication requirement for libel is met if the falsehood is communicated to
just one other person. - Correct answer-True
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 -
Correct answer-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? - Correct
answer-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
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, 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 - Correct answer-Emotional
distress
All property other than land is classified as - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-
Mental distress
Trial witnesses cannot be sued for defamation because the testimony of witnesses
in trial is protected by - Correct answer-Absolute privilege
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? - Correct answer-Interference with a contractual relationship
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