Chapter 6

Question 1

tort

Answer 1

civil wrong that is not a breach of
contract

Question 2

Tortfeasor

Answer 2

the person who commits the tort

Question 3

Torts have four types of wrongfulness

Answer 3

Intentional, reckless, Negligent, Strict Liability

Question 4

Punitive damages

Answer 4

Damages designed to punish and make an example of the defendant.

Question 5

Assault

Answer 5

Intentional attempt or threat to cause a harmful or offensive contact with another person

Question 6

Contributory negligence

Answer 6

the plaintiff’s failure to exercise reasonable care for his/her own safety

Question 7

If someone is even 15% negligent in contributory damages

Answer 7

they will receive 0 dollars

Question 8

Comparative negligence

Answer 8

Explain how the blame and costs for an accident will be divided between the people involved when someone gets hurt or something is damaged.

Question 9

Contract

Answer 9

a legally enforceable promise or set of promises

Question 10

Express contract

Answer 10

agreement of parties manifested by words written or oral

Question 11

Implied contract

Answer 11

Agreement does not show by words, but by acts and conduct of parties

Question 12

Valid contract

Answer 12

binding and enforceable agreement

Question 13

Voidable contract

Answer 13

agreement otherwise binding, but due to circumstances surrounding execution or lack of capacity, may be reject at option of one party

Question 14

Void contract

Answer 14

agreement that is not legally enforceable

Question 15

Most courts allow recovery for emotional
distress

Answer 15

even if no other tort is proven

Question 16

Defamation

Answer 16

unprivileged, publication of false and defamatory statements concerning another person that brings them into public disrepute

Question 17

Slander

Answer 17

Oral defamation

Question 18

Truth and Privilege is defense in

Answer 18

Defamation case