Intentional Torts, Negligence, And Contracts

Question 1

Defamation, Libel, and Slander

Answer 1

Damage to a party’s reputation, image, or standing in the community

Question 2

Wrongful (or False) imprisonment

Answer 2

Restriction of an individuals freedom of movement, physically or mentally

Question 3

Malicious prosecution and abuse of process

Answer 3

Forcing a party to defend him or herself against baseless prosecution

Question 4

Trespass and Nuisance (environmental)

Answer 4

Unwarranted and unauthorized entry onto property or devaluing the enjoyment of property due to the intrusive acts of another

Question 5

Assault

Answer 5

The imminent fear for one’s well being

Question 6

Battery

Answer 6

Unauthorized touching of a person

Question 7

Misrepresentation

Answer 7

Deceit; deliberately misleading another

Question 8

Conversion

Answer 8

Unauthorized transfer of money or property

Question 9

Intentional Infliction of emotional distress

Answer 9

Doing mental or psychological harm by act or by omission

Question 10

Negligence

Answer 10

Establishment of a duty followed by a breach of duty and an establishment of damages (for compensation to be awarded, it must be established that the proximate cause of the damage was negligence)

Question 11

Negligence per se

Answer 11

Negligence while violating the law

Question 12

Wrongful death

Answer 12

Death caused by another’s negligence

Question 13

Breach of contracts

Answer 13

Failure to fulfill certain written or oral commitments

Question 14

Bad Faith

Answer 14

Entering into an agreement with no intention of fulfilling obligations

Question 15

Breach of Fiduciary Duty

Answer 15

Failing to act in the best financial interest of a party when there exists an obligation to do so