Torts

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Decks in this class (18)

Intentional Torts - Interference with the Person
Battery definition 1,
Battery elements 2,
Assault definition 3
8  cards
Intentional Torts - Interference with Property
Trespass to land definition 1,
Trespass to land elements 2,
Trespass to chattels definition 3
6  cards
Intentional Torts - Priveleges/Defenses
Consent definition 1,
Consent express consent 2,
Consent implied consent 3
18  cards
Negligence - Duty
Negligence definition 1,
Negligence elements 2,
Duty both types 3
16  cards
Negligence - Breach of Duty
Breach of duty 1,
Special situations general 2,
Special situations physical attri...
17  cards
Negligence - Causation
Actual cause 1,
Actual cause but for test 2,
Actual cause substantial factor t...
16  cards
Damages
Basic type of damages 1,
Collateral source rule 2,
Duty to mitigate 3
12  cards
Defenses
Contributory negligence fault 1,
Comparative negligence fault gene...,
Comparative negligence fault pure 3
12  cards
Imputed Negligence and Joint Tortfeasors
Imputed negligence 1,
Vicarious liability general 2,
Vicarious liability respondeat su...
13  cards
Strict Liability
Definition 1,
Objective 2,
Three primary areas 3
13  cards
Products Liability
Definition 1,
Possible theories of liability 2,
Intentional tort 3
23  cards
Nuisance
Private nuisance definition 1,
Public nuisance definition 2,
Elements 3
11  cards
Defamation
Definition 1,
Elements 2,
Defamatory statement concerning p...
9  cards
Privacy
Definition 1,
Four types 2,
Appropriation of plaintiff s like...
9  cards
Civil Rights
Definition 1,
Elements 2
2  cards
Misuse of Legal Process
Types of misuse of legal process 1,
Malicious prosecution definition 2,
Malicious prosecution elements 3
7  cards
Misrepresentation
Definition 1,
Elements 2,
False representation of a materia...
8  cards
Interference With Advantageous Relationships
Types business 1,
Injurious falsehood definition 2,
Injurious falsehood elements 3
8  cards

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