LAW 122 - MIDTERM NOTES Exam
2026 Questions and Answers Graded A+
How to solve a legal question? - Correct answer-I - Issue
R- Rule
A - Analysis
C - Conclusion
Tort Law - Correct answer-includes almost every sort of private law wrong outside
breach of contract
Types of torts - Correct answer-strict liability, intentional, negligence
Strict liability - Correct answer-Applies to very risky activities caused by wild or
exotic pets or wandering cattle.
no intention
no carelessness
the fact that it happened is enough
, Inentional - Correct answer-Committing battery by shoving someone or throwing
something on another's person lawn
Negligence - Correct answer-when is harm is caused carelessly
assault - Correct answer-D intentionally causes P to reasonably believe that
offensively bodily contact is imminent
battery - Correct answer-offensive bodily contact
invasion of privacy - Correct answer-person, willfully and w/o a claim of right,
violates the privacy of an individual
False imprisonment - Correct answer-confined a person w/in a fixed area w/o
justification
trespass to land - Correct answer-improper interference w/ P's land
trespass to chattels - Correct answer-improper interference with chattels in P's
possession
conversion - Correct answer-improper interference with chattels inP's possession in
way that is serious enough to justify forced sale
Detinue - Correct answer-D's failure to return chattels that P has right to possess
General defences in Tort - Correct answer-Complete:
2026 Questions and Answers Graded A+
How to solve a legal question? - Correct answer-I - Issue
R- Rule
A - Analysis
C - Conclusion
Tort Law - Correct answer-includes almost every sort of private law wrong outside
breach of contract
Types of torts - Correct answer-strict liability, intentional, negligence
Strict liability - Correct answer-Applies to very risky activities caused by wild or
exotic pets or wandering cattle.
no intention
no carelessness
the fact that it happened is enough
, Inentional - Correct answer-Committing battery by shoving someone or throwing
something on another's person lawn
Negligence - Correct answer-when is harm is caused carelessly
assault - Correct answer-D intentionally causes P to reasonably believe that
offensively bodily contact is imminent
battery - Correct answer-offensive bodily contact
invasion of privacy - Correct answer-person, willfully and w/o a claim of right,
violates the privacy of an individual
False imprisonment - Correct answer-confined a person w/in a fixed area w/o
justification
trespass to land - Correct answer-improper interference w/ P's land
trespass to chattels - Correct answer-improper interference with chattels in P's
possession
conversion - Correct answer-improper interference with chattels inP's possession in
way that is serious enough to justify forced sale
Detinue - Correct answer-D's failure to return chattels that P has right to possess
General defences in Tort - Correct answer-Complete:
