20) Economic Torts + Misc Concepts Flashcards

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economic torts: kinds

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1) intentional misrep / fraud
2) neg misrep
3) interference w contractual relations
4) interference w prospective economic advantage
5) injurious falsehood

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intentional misrep, aka

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fraud

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intentional misrep: elements

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1) intentional misrep by D
2) of past or present fact
3) made w scienter
4) on which P justifiably relies, to his economic detriment

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intentional misrep: intentional misrep element: def

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1) affirmative assertion of fact
2) affirmative act of concealment
3) failure to disclose ONLY IF certain circs

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intentional misrep: intentional misrep element: when does failure to disclose count?

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failure to disclose is NOT a basis unless: (1 of these)

1) fiduciary rship
2) ambiguous or misleading st that causes reliance
3) D makes assertion believing it to be true but later discovers it was false or circs have changed
4) D makes false assertion not intending anyone rely on it but subsequently discovers that P intends to act in reliance on the false assertion

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scienter: def

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scienter = D makes misrepresentation knowing it’s false OR reckless as to truth or falsity

D must also have mental state of intending that P (or class where P is a member) will rely on the rep

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negligent misrep: general rule

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D has no duty to avoid the negligent infliction of PURE economic loss

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negligent misrep: contrast

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if the economic loss accompanies PI or property damages, it’s still recoverable (even tho purely economic–loss of sales where fire licked your building vs it had to be evacuated but did not)

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negligent misrep: exception

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YES liable for negligent infliction of pure economic loss if SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP (ex. legal malpractice)

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negligent misrep: exception: who can recover?

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if D knows they are acting for the benefit of a 3rd party and that aim is to benefit 3rd party, and 3rd party relies + suffers economic loss, they can recover

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negligent misrep: exception: who can recover?: lawyers

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nonparties can only recover in the context of will drafting (intended beneficiary)

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interference w contractual relations: elements

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1) D knows that there is a k btwn + and 3rd party

2) D acts w purpose of having k breached or made more difficult to perform

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interference w prospective economic advantage: purpose

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protect “expectancy” interests of future contractual relations of a party

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interference w prospective economic advantage: elements

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1) D knew of prospective economic advantage

2) D acted to interfere w the prospective economic advantage, for an improper purpose

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injurious falsehood: elements

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1) false st
2) actual malice [D knew st false or reckless re falsity]
3) made to another or published
4) causing specific economic injury to P

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injurious falsehood: remedies

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economic damages + punis

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respondeat superior: def

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ER is liable for injuries caused by negligence or strict liability if the tortious conduct is w/in the scope of employment

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respondeat superior: indemnity

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ER can seek from EE, but rarely does

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respondeat superior: exception

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intentional torts committed by ee (even if during working hours–tort is considered outside scope of employment)

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respondeat superior: E2E

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if ee uses force, even misguidedly, wholly or partly to further an employer’s purpose, then YES w/in scope of employment and respondeat superior applies (bounder)

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respondeat superior: exception re status

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independent contracter no! bc D has no right to control the activity of contracter

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respondeat superior: direct er liability for

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negligent hiring

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independent contracter vs employee: def

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depends on who dictates:
1) means
2) method
3) manner
the more control exercised by the hirer, more likely person is an ee
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parent liability for child

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normally NOT vicariously liable

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parent liability: exception

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(few courts) give vicarious liability as “principal-agent” where child was running errand for parent

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result when P or D dies: CL

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death of either V or tortfeasor ABATES the tort action btwn them

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survival statute

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death of V or tortfeasor now no longer abates the action – claim can be brought by estate of deceased

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wrongful death: rule

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heirs of deceased v may bring an action against the tortfeasor responsible for V’s death

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loss of consortium: def

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where spouse is injured, surviving spouse may bring claim for loss of consortium

intangible injuries for loss of comfort, companionship, sexual relations