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    Definitions Assignment - TORT Intentional Torts – Intentional Torts are battery‚ assault‚ false imprisonment‚ trespass to land‚ trespass to chattel‚ and conversion. See examples of each below. Battery – The intentional unlawful‚ harmful‚ or offensive touching of the person of another. Example: The verbal argument has escalated to the point that Susan raised her hand and slapped Joe on the cheek. Susan committed battery against Joe. Assault – The intentional threatening of another with

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    the “deepest pockets” and would most likely be the only defendant with enough money to pay out compensation. Wal-Mart would be vicariously liable for Dales actions. b) The causes of action taken on Dale are the tort of false imprisonment‚ the tort of assault and battery‚ and negligence. If the customer‚ Bob‚ has not stolen any goods there is no justification for holding Bob. Bob was intentionally restrained against his will‚ and there was no lawful reason to do so. This restraint unlawful for two

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    IRAC - Torts

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    To: Judge Wannabe From: Suzi Homemaker Re: Jim Peters Negligence Lawsuit Date: September 22‚ 2014 SUMMARY OF FACTS Melissa Gilbert of Gravel is Us of Cleveland Ohio‚ has a contract with the State of Ohio do road repairs on I-90. Gravel is Us closed down the road and commenced dynamiting procedures. The company posts a guard and one sign on the highway to make sure that no cars enter the area. The guard fell asleep on the job; Jim did not see the sign and drove into the dynamiting zone where he suffered

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    Negligence Case Study

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    Negligence: According to Commercial Escrow Company v. Rockport Rebel‚ negligence is a “conduct‚ which falls below the standard established by law for the protection of others”. And in this case‚ Mechanics National Bank failed to remove the lien on Ms. Warren’s Lagoon Beach property‚ which means it‚ fell beneath the standard for civic protection recognized by law. “Every one is responsible‚ not only for the result of his willful acts‚ but also for an injury occasioned to another by his want of

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    judgement the law is clear. The ingredients of the offence have been clearly defined‚ and the principles decided in the House of Lords in Adomako . They involve no uncertainty. The hypothetical citizen‚ seeking to know his his position‚ would be advised that‚ assuming he owed a duty of care to the deceased which he had negligently broken‚ and that death resulted‚ he would be liable to conviction for manslaughter if‚ on the available evidence‚ the jury was satisfied that his negligence was gross."

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    Brill Torts Outline

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    Torts Outline- Brill Fall 2001 Overview: *What is a tort? A civil wrong other than a breach of contract for which the law provides a remedy. *Purposes of Tort law: Deter wrongful Encourage socially responsible behavior Restore injured parties to their original condition Peaceful means Intentional Torts I. Intent a. Definition—(1) voluntary acts for the purpose of causing [the essential element of the tort] OR (2) voluntary acts with knowledge

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    Tort Reform in the Us

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    The Need for Tort Reform in the United States Tort law is a type of law that is designed to offer remedies to civil wrongs. Unlike contractual damages that occur‚ where responsibility is predetermined‚ tort law is designed for someone who is legally injured to be able to recover damages from the person who is deemed legally responsible‚ or liable for such injuries. Tort law is broken down into three main categories‚ negligence‚ strict liability‚ and intentional tort. In negligence tort one is accused

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    Torts Breakdown of Elements

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    Intentional tortsnegligence‚ and strict liability ASSIGNMENT Explain the general differences between intentional tortsnegligence‚ and strict liability. Additionally‚ explain the elements of intentional torts and negligence and provide working examples to illustrate each. FACTS 1. Intentional torts are actions with the purpose or intention to injure another person or that person’s property. The person inflicting the harm is called a tortfeasor. Intentional torts require

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    Tort and Safety Culture

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    Common law duties were then set to provide and maintain: Safe place of work‚ safe means of access/egress Safe systems of work Safe appliances‚ equipment and plant Competent and diligent people - selection‚ training and supervision THE TORT OF NEGLIGENCE - breach of common law legal duty of care to exercise reasonable care towards others‚ resulting in loss‚ damage or injury. Key defining case - Donoghue V Stevenson (1932). Three main points to test for negligence: 1. Defendant

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    Torts 1 Outline

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    Tort Law Generally Standard of Care * (SoC) -Harm is required for a tort & is about vindicating individual rights & redressing private harms Motion to Dismiss/Demurrer: Filed by ∆‚ says to the judge that even if all the facts are taken as true‚ there’s no case Motion for Sum Judg: Usually motion by ∆‚ submit mostly after new facts arise from disco; filed w/ notion that facts are undisputed & that legal rules applied to facts would find for moving party (judge only) Object to Evidence & Offer

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