Rule Statements - Intentional Torts

Question 1

Battery

Answer 1

A harmful or offensive contact to P’s person intentionally made by the D

Question 2

Assault

Answer 2

An intentional infliction of an apprehension of an imminent contact

Question 3

False Imprisonment

Answer 3

An intentional act or omission by the D that causes the P to be confined or restrained to a bounded area

Question 4

IIED

Answer 4

Intentional extreme and dangerous conduct by the D that causes the P to suffer severe ED

Question 5

Trespass to Land

Answer 5

An intentional act by D that causes a physical invasion of the P’s real property

Question 6

Trespass to Chattels

Answer 6

An intentional act by the D that causes an interference with the P’s right of possession in a chattel, resulting in damages (chattel impaired, possessor deprived of use for substantial time, bodily harm caused)

Question 7

Conversion

Answer 7

An intentional act by the D that causes a serious interference with the P’s right of possession of a chattel that actor may be required to pay full value (extent/duration, intent to assert a right, good faith)