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b. What defense should Lauren Yost and Co. use in the suit by First City National Bank?…
In the case of Scarlet Rose her claim for damages done to her and bills brought up for damages that occur to her because of her slip and fall accident at the Nickel & Dime store on January 31, 2001. Ms. Rose wants compensation for the accident at Nickel & Dime and her medical bills paid. Ms. Rose entered Nickel & Dime and as she was walking and she slipped over a box in the middle of the isle that an employee had placed there. Ms. Rose says that she did not see the box as a rack was blocking her view. She was in a little hurry, but not distracted.…
In all actions brought to recover damage for negligence resulting in death or injury to person or property, the fact that the plaintiff may have been guilty of…
The court decided that plaintiff's complaint states a cognizable cause of action against the defendants for the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress. Accordingly, the defendants' motion to dismiss plaintiff's amended complaint is denied.…
The first chapter focuses on slander cases within the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam, where defamation was often grounds for court…
ASSAULT, BATTERY AND FALSE IMPRISONMENT ARE EXAMPLES OF ____ TORTS THAT INVOLVE INTERFERENCE WITH A PERSON'S BODY.…
Recently, an interesting case of murder involving a young married woman was unravelled by the crime scene team. The collection of evidence and laboratory examination of exhibits provided the corroborative evidence necessary to prove the victim’s in-laws were trying to mislead the Investigating Officer by fabricating a story of looting and murder…
Adam decided to play a practical joke on Linda, a co-worker. As Linda was leaving the office one night, Adam, wearing a mask, stepped out from behind some bushes. He pointed a handgun made out of licorice at her and demanded her purse. He then pushed the candy gun to her head and told her if she told anybody he'd kill her. Linda was very scared during the whole incident. She did not think it was funny when Adam pulled the mask off and took a bite out of the gun as he gave her the purse back. Did Adam commit the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress? a…
4. That the act of negligence by the Defendant Herman A. Schulman as stated herein were the direct and proximate cause of the injuries that Plaintiff Dale M. Roehnig sustained and that under the facts herein set out, the Defendant Herman A. Schulman is liable to the Plaintiff for all injuries and damages.…
The plaintiff being the state represented by the District Attorney was right in their determination to hold somebody liable for these actions. Had there not been an…
My Decision as the Judge. "You be the Judge", who should prevail (win the case) and what legal rules…
In the above-mentioned case, the client is suing the counseling agency because he was physically assaulted by one of its employees. Wilbur, the plaintiff is suing XYZ counseling Agency (the defendant) because an employee called Chuck physically assaulted him during an anger management session; he holds the company responsible for the employee’s action.…
In a negligence suit, the plaintiff has the burden of proving that the defendant did not act as a reasonable person would have acted under the circumstances. The court will instruct the jury as to the standard of conduct required of the defendant. For example, a defendant sued for negligent driving is judged according to how a reasonable person would have driven in the same circumstances. A plaintiff has a variety of means of proving that a defendant did not act as the hypothetical reasonable person would have acted. The plaintiff can show that the defendant violated a statute designed to protect against the type of injury that occurred to the plaintiff. Also, a plaintiff might introduce expert witnesses, evidence of a customary practice, or circumstantial evidence.…
In the United States justice system, a tort is best defined as an injury or loss that was committed deliberately or negligently by a single person or an entity (Crane). The history of tort law can be traced back to the initial trespass of property or person, but it was not until the 18th century that the distinction between intentional and unintentional acts was made (Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia). In recent years, tort law has become the center of scrutiny through the increase in tort costs, insurance liability costs, and the number of frivolous lawsuits made. This scrutiny has lead to the creation of tort reform. Tort reform is a movement to reshape the way consumers can access the courts by restricting their right to sue and limiting the award that could be received (Crane). The upbringing of this reform has also brought to the table two clear and divided groups and their opinions of tort reform; the advocates of tort reform and the opposition.…
of a criminal case. If I slander somebody, I might be dragged into court, and I might have…