Day 7 Flashcards
1
Q
Multiple tortfeasor liability
A
If multiple tortfeasors act pursuant to a common plan or design (ie act in concert) and at least one of them causes the P’s harm, then all of the tortfeasors are jointly and severally liable for the harm.
2
Q
What is trade libel ?
A
A D may be liable for trade libel if they make a false and derogatory statement about the quality of the P’s business or products with actual malice and communicate the statement to a 3rd party knowing that it will likely cause (and does cause) the P to suffer pecuniary loss.
