1. Which torts protect against the intentional interference with persons? The torts that protect against the intentional interference are the following: Assault which is an intentional‚ unexcused act that creates in another person a reasonable apprehension or fear of im-mediate harmful or offensive contact. Battery‚ that is an unexcused‚ harmful‚ or offensive physical contact intention¬ally performed. False imprisonment is the intentional confinement or restraint of another person without justifi¬cation
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Product Liability Law Outline I. Introduction Imagine getting the same old dog or cat food for your pet that you always get and all of a sudden your pet gets sick and dies. Is this a case that can be filed against the business you bought the food from‚ the company that made the food‚ or both? Should companies be held accountable to a higher degree? II. Definition of Product Liability Business Law: The Ethical‚ Global‚ and E-Commerce Environment
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Tort Reform Legislation The Seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution provides for the right to a jury trial in certain civil lawsuits. The proponents of tort reform legislation believe that in recent past there have been abuses in the civil justice system that need to be limited. In contrast‚ the opponents of the legislation believe that access to courts in order to seek remedy when deliberately or negligently harmed is vital for safeguarding individual rights. Opponents also believe
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facts of the above-captioned file‚ along with the applicable law and summarized same in this memorandum. Mrs. Mary Smith suffered an injury to her right ankle in an automobile accident on 10/3/95. After surgery and months of rehabilitation‚ Mrs. Smith still suffers daily. I have researched the facts regarding a personal injury action against Paul Joseph‚ as well as a medical malpractice action against the medical providers. Applicable Law Personal Injury Statute of Limitation – 4 years from
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clause in a contract that exempts or removes liability from one or both parties in certain circumstances. Exemption clauses are used frequently in business organization contract. These clauses apportion risk between the parties concerned and the law upholds them‚ assuming the parties negotiated them while drafting the contract 2. The two ways in which exemption clauses can be incorporated in a contract are: (1) Incorporation by notice and (2) Incorporation by signature. 3. I would first
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Assignment On Common Law Submitted To: Dr. Simon Palmquist Word Count: 1‚919 Table of Contents Question 1................................................................................................................ 02 Question 2................................................................................................................ 04 Question 3...............................................................................................................
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CYBER TORTS WITH REFERENCE TO CYBER CRIME INTERFACE BETWEEN TORT AND OTHER AREAS OF LAW CYBER TORT AND CYBER CRIME- AN INTRODUCTION A space without frontiers is known as cyber space and the laws governing it is known as cyber
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Case – British Railways board Vs Herrington Relevance - Trespasser duty of care - Common humanity - Occupiers liability act 1984 Facts - Railway line operated by BRB ran through property open to public - Fences were in poor repair - 1965 children seen on line - Child severely injured when he stepped on line after passing through broken fence - Plaintiff claimed damages for negligence Ruling - House of lords held over trespassers‚ a duty to take steps as common humanity to avert
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The action failed because there was no indication that the arrangement was intended to be a contract. .1 Difference between the Tortuous Liability and Contractual Liability. 3.1.1 Contract Law Contract law is that body of rules that govern contractual agreements between persons or merchants. Contract laws outline what a person can or cannot include in a contract‚ and what the remedies are if a party breaches their contractual duties. For example: Silva contracts with James to purchase a van for
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HI 5018 BUSINESS LAW Week 4 Application of Negligence to Business Chapter 9 Applications of Negligence to Business Chapter objectives On completion of this chapter‚ you should be able to: identify and discuss the application of the tort of negligence to the following: a) occupier’s liability b)strict liability c) negligent misstatements d)employer or vicarious liability e) breach of statutory duty f) criminal negligence HI 5018 BUSINESS LAW T2 2014 3 3 1 Chapter objectives On completion
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