Exam 1 pt 2

Question 1

The intentional creation of a reasonable apprehension of an imminent and offensive contract without the person’s consent.

Answer 1

Assault

Question 1

The intentional, unpermitted, unprivileged, and offensive touching of the person of one individual by another.

Answer 1

Battery

Question 2

A statement made with knowledge that it was false, or with reckless disregard whether it was false or not.

Answer 2

Actual Malice

Question 3

A civil wrong or injury (other than a breach of contract) suffered by an individual as the result of another person’s unlawful conduct.

Answer 3

Tort

Question 5

An unintentional tort that causes injury to a person or to property.

Answer 5

Negligence

Question 6

How a person of ordinary sense, using ordinary care or skill, would react under the same or similar circumstances.

Answer 6

Reasonably Prudent Person Standard

Question 7

Defendant has failed to act as required by law.

Answer 7

Breach of Duty

Question 8

All of the necessary contractual elements are present.

Answer 8

Valid Contract

Question 9

The parties have gone through the action of making a contract, but none has been made because some essential element of the contract is lacking.

Answer 9

Void Contract

Question 10

Valid contract which can be enforced because of certain legal defenses (such as contained in a statute or law).

Answer 10

Unenforcable Contract

Question 11

Prevents a party from filing suit after a certain period of time has elapsed

Answer 11

Statute of Limitations