Basic Principles Flashcards
1
Q
The underlying policies of tort law
A
(a) compensation, (b) deterrence, (c) fairness, and (d) punishment
2
Q
Methods of tort recovery
A
(a) negligence, (b) intentionality (c) strict liability.
3
Q
Breach of a statute should always include an analysis for …
A
Negligence per se beucase it combines breach and actual causation into one
4
Q
Keys left in the ignition cases should check for:
A
1) Negligent entrustment
2) Simple negligence per se
5
Q
One the exam … must be covered in each answer explicitly in order
A
Duty, breach, causation, damages, defenses
