TORT‚ PRODUCT LIABILITY‚ INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY‚ CRIMINAL and PROPERTY LAW CASE ANALYSIS TORT CASE OVERVIEW LEGAL ASPECTS 535 PROFESSOR T. RICE MEMORANDUM TO: Professor T. Rice FROM: RE: Denny v. Ford Motor Company (Tort Law) FILE: Court of Appeals of New York‚ 1995 639 N.Y.S. 2d 250 DATE: April 6‚ 2014 Conclusion: Nancy Denny (Plaintiff) was driving her Ford Bronco II in June of 1986‚ when she slammed on the brakes to avoid hitting a deer that had walked in front of her vehicle
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Review June‚ 1997 W. Page Keeton Symposium on Tort Law MIXED THEORIES OF TORT LAW: AFFIRMING BOTH DETERRENCE AND CORRECTIVE JUSTICE Gary T. Schwartza Copyright (c) 1997 Texas Law Review Association; Gary T. Schwartz Introduction Currently there are two major camps of tort scholars. One understands tort liability as an instrument aimed largely at the goal of deterrence‚ commonly explained within the framework of economics. The other looks at tort law as a way of achieving corrective justice between
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Liability for Omissions The law has historically been reluctant to impose a general liability for omissions as opposed to positive acts. This means that there is no general duty of care in tort to act in order to prevent harm occurring to another. In Smith v Littlewoods Organisation‚ Lord Goff stated clearly that “the common law does not impose liability for what are called pure omissions”. Similarly‚ in Yuen Kun Yeu v A-G of Hong Kong‚ Lord Keith stated that people can ignore their moral responsibilities
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Intentional Tort of Defense Erica Davis Introduction to Tort June 7‚ 2012 Facts On a Saturday night there were an incident between two males and a female in a bar called Bottom’s Up. A man name John had too much to drink and was intoxicated. He was shouting obscenities toward a lady name Jane that was sitting at a table next to another guy name Leroy‚ which he was a frequent customer. However‚ Jane ignored John and continued to drink her beer. When she ignored him than he approached her looking
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other than the tortfeasor and the victim” (Melvin‚ S.P.‚ 2011‚ p. 209). Then‚ it has the third element‚ the specificity‚ which means in its ad WHIRETIME‚ Inc.‚ specified the particular party‚ business and product (Melvin‚ S.P.‚ 2011). Janet has signed a contract with BUGusa she is committing intentional tort because she is intentionally leaving one company knowing that she has an agreement. She is intentionally leaving them to go work for the competitor so that she can get more money. She can be
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Historical Background of Law of Tort: The modern law of torts has evolved through four main stages. In early stage when society was primitive private vengeance and self control were the only remedies available to the wronged person against the wrongdoer. He could get his wrong redressed with the help of his friends or relatives. The second stage of development of civil law was characterized by the state coming into existence when its functions were only persuasive in nature. It did not have enforcing
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Intentional Torts A. A person acts with intent to produce a consequence if: 1. the person has the purpose of producing that consequence; OR 2. the person knows to a substantial certainty that the consequence will ensue from the person s conduct B. Battery 1. An actor commits battery if he acts intending: a. to cause a harmful or offensive contact to person of other or a third person OR b. to cause imminent apprehension of such contact AND c
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Topics in Criminal Law May 25‚ 2010 Abstract Strict liability crimes require no culpable mental state and present a significant exception to the principle that all crimes require a conjunction of action and mens rea. Strict liability offenses make it a crime simply to do something‚ even if the offender has no intention of violating the law or causing the resulting harm. Strict liability is based philosophically on the presumption that causing harm is in itself blameworthy regardless of the
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Regulation Regulation in the media Regulation Regulation is the attempt to place limits by audiences and producers‚ upon the content‚ distribution and ownership of media production. We regulate the media so the audience don’t have to see things like death on the TV or hear swearing and there are age restrictions and censorship. The audience and producer have concerns including Truthfulness‚ fairness‚ offense‚ taste‚ value’s and beliefs‚ freedom of expression and freedom of information Laws
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TORTS EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE NEGLIGENCE • Negligence: The failure of individuals to appreciate the risks caused by their conduct. • Synonymous with carelessness did not intend to cause harm to Plaintiff • To determine whether negligence exists‚ must ask: 1. Was the Defendant’s conduct unreasonable? 2. Did the Defendant cause the Plaintiff’s injury? Elements of Negligence: 1. Duty by the Defendant to the Plaintiff 2. Defendant breached the duty of reasonable care 3. Defendant’s actions were
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