Intentional Torts Flashcards
What is battery?
(a) a harmful or offensive touching
(b) to π’s person
What is an assault
(a) reasonable apprehension; (b) of an immediate battery
What is an Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress?
(a) extreme/outrageous conduct;
(b) severe distress
What are the elements of false imprisonment?
(a) act of restraint;
(b) confined to “bounded area”;
(c) exception – shopkeeper with reasonable belief as to theft can use reasonable (non-deadly) force to detain for reasonable time
What are elements for Trespass to Land?
(a) act of physical invasion; (b) to land
What are elements for Trespass to Chattels?
(a) intentional interference with property;
(b) small amount of harm
What are elements of Conversion?
(a) intentional interference with property;
(b) extensive harm
