Civil Law: Terms

Question 1

Actions intended to cause injury to others.

Answer 1

Intentional Torts

Question 2

Harm caused to a person or property for which the law provides a civil remedy.

Answer 2

Tort

Question 3

Injuries caused by an accident.

Answer 3

Unintentional Tort

Question 4

Careless conduct that causes foreseeable harm to others

Answer 4

Negligence

Question 5

Ability of a reasonable person to foresee consequences of an action.

Answer 5

Foreseeability

Question 6

Degree of caution or level of conduct expected

Answer 6

Standard of Care

Question 7

Ordinary person of normal intelligence

Answer 7

Reasonable Person

Question 8

Connection between actions and injuries

Answer 8

Cause-in-Fact

Question 9

Harm that the defendant could not have foreseen

Answer 9

Remoteness of Damage

Question 10

Unforeseeable act that interrupts the chain of events.

Answer 10

Intervening Act

Question 11

Principle that defendant is liable for all damages to plaintiff

Answer 11

Thin-Skull Rule

Question 12

Parties involved in civil action

Answer 12

Litigants

Question 13

Party initiating civil action

Answer 13

Plaintiff

Question 14

Party being sued in civil action

Answer 14

Defendant

Question 15

Legal action to resolve dispute

Answer 15

Litigation

Question 16

Money awarded by court, as compensation

Answer 16

Damages

Question 17

Court document outlining plaintiff’s claim, in civil suit and remedy desired

Answer 17

Statement of Claim

Question 18

Response to plaintiff’s complaint, outlines defenses version of facts

Answer 18

Statement of Defense

Question 19

Examination of evidence by both sides before trial

Answer 19

Examination for Discovery

Question 20

Document that releases defendant from liability in case of injury

Answer 20

Waiver

Question 21

Defense claiming accident was unavoidable

Answer 21

Inevitable Accident

Question 22

Defense claiming accident was caused by unexpected natural event

Answer 22

Act of God

Question 23

Defense claiming accident occurred even though precautions were taken.

Answer 23

Explanation

Question 24

Damages imposed to punish defendant for reprehensible conduct

Answer 24

Punitive Damages

Question 25

Minimal compensation rewarded to recognize moral victory

Answer 25

Nominal Damages

Question 26

Court ordered remedy, requires party breaching contract to perform it’s part of the agreement

Answer 26

Specific Performance

Question 27

Court order requiring or prohibiting an action

Answer 27

Injunctions