Tort answer Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Transferring the risk to an insurance company is known as what? - Answer- Insurance When the insured request to have the company change a condition or provision in an insurance policy the document attach to the policy is referred to as what? - Answer- Endorsement George and Sandy only home which was damaged by fire who has insurable interest - Answer- George and Sandy What is the most common loss settlement valuation in the property policies? - Answer- Actual cash value The insurance...

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IMSA Traffic Signal Technician Level 1 | Questions and Verified Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct (2024 / 2025 Update) Q: Hazardous underground utilities: Works must be aware of what ? Answer: Of the location of utilities that cannot be readily seen, including what type they are and the potential for danger that they possess. Q: Most states and provinces have established what ? Answer: Utility protection laws that require contractors to notify all known utility owners prior to the beginning excav...

3 origins of law - Answer- Constitutional, statutory and case law Constitutional Law - Answer- Rules and provisions found in the federal and state constitutions Statutory Law - Answer- Written laws enacted by a legislative body Case Law - Answer- Previous appellate court decisions that are binding on lower court decisions (know as precedent) Primary purpose is to interpret constitution and clarify statutes Letter of the Law - Answer- The law is strictly applied in accordance with ...

Miranda vs. Arizona - Answer- The supreme court case in which the court held that criminal suspects must be informed of their right to consult with an attorney and of their right against self-incrimination prior to questioning by police. Mapp v. Ohio - Answer- Evidence illegally gathered by the police may not be used in a criminal trial Terry vs. Ohio - Answer- Allowed the police to stop and search a suspect if he has reasonable suspicion that the person has committed, is committing, or is...

Tort - Answer- A private or civil wrong or injury, other than a breach of contract. Preponderance of evidence - Answer- The amount of information needed to decide in favor of a party in a civil suit. It consists of more than fifty percent of the believable evidence in favor of the party's suit or defense. One more fact than the other party has established. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt - Answer- The amount of information needed to convict a person of a crime. It is enough evidence to el...

Law - correct answer made up of rules laid down by state and backed by enforcement -written social force -mean nothing w/o enforcement Rule of Law - correct answer -laws are made generally and apply to everyone equally -necessary for strong and diverse economies -transparency in business Property - correct answer ownership-allows you to exclude others without your permission Common Property - correct answer resources like land that multiple people own Contract Law - corr...

Peregrine Practice Exam (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct Q: the law of demand states Answer: That the quantity of a good demanded falls as the price rises, and vice versa. Q: foreign direct investment (fdi) and trade - government tactics that include removing incentives Answer: Advance their own interests, those of the organization, or those of some other group Q: external networks Answer: Allows users of all types access....

NYS Notary A Notary who refrains from performing a duty, which is imposed by law or inherent in the nature of his/her office, may be guilty of? a. A felony b. Criminal Contempt c. A Tort d. A Misdemeanor - Correct answer-d. A Misdemeanor A copy of a public record signed and certified as true copy by the public official having custody of the original is known a(n): a. Affirmation b. Authentication c. Certified Copy d. Acknowledgment - Correct answer-c. Certified Copy To grant the rig...

Absolute Immunity correct answer: A policy of protecting public officials from tort liability (Chapter 10) A High-level executive officer cannot be held liable for his or her discretionary acts or ormissions. (Chapter 11) Abuse of Process correct answer: The improper use of various litigation devices. The Elements of this tort are: 1) an ulterior purpose; and 2) a willful act in the use of the process not proper in the regular conduct of the prceddings. (Chapter 10) Abut correct answer: ...