Intentional torts

Question 1

Definition of battery

Answer 1

∆ inflicts harmful or offensive contact with π’s person

Question 2

Definition of assault

Answer 2

∆ places π in reasonable apprehension of an immediate battery

Question 3

Definition of IIED

Answer 3

∆ recklessly or intentionally engages in outrageous conduct that causes severe emotional distress to π

Question 4

Definition of trespass to land

Answer 4

∆ commits physical invasion of π’s land

Question 5

Definition of trespass to chattels

Answer 5

∆ intentionally interferes w/ π’s right of possession in personal property

Question 6

Definition of conversion

Answer 6

∆ intentionally commits serious interference w/ π’s right of possession in personal property

Question 7

Elements – MI statutory conversion

Answer 7

∆ steals, embezzles or converts property for own use, or buys, receives, or aids in concealment of such property w/ actual knowledge of unlawful nature

Question 8

Damages for MI statutory conversion

Answer 8

Punitive damages, 3x amount of actual damages

Question 9

IIED for bystander

Answer 9

∆ intentionally causes physical harm to third person; π suffers emotional distress b/c of it; π was present when