Final Exam Flashcards
Willful Torts
torts that are committed intentionally
Tort
a wrong against an individual
Trespass
the intentional unauthorized entry on the land of another
Tortious
wrongful; implying or involving tort
Slander
defamation communicated through spoken word
Scienter
knowingly
Public Nuisance
a nuisance that affects the community at large
Per Se
in and of it’s self; taken alone
Nuisance
the use of one’s property in a way that causes annoyance, inconvenience or personal discomfort to another
Misrepresentation
false or deceptive statement or act
Malicious Prosecution
prosecution done with malice, without probably cause
Libel
Defamation that is communicated by writing, drawing, photograph, tv program or any means that is directed to the sense of sight
Invasion of Privacy
a violation of the right to privacy
Fraud
misrepresentation of a material, existing fact, knowingly made, that causes someone reasonably relying on it to suffer damages; deceit
False Imprisonment
intentional confinement of a person without legal justification; false arrest
False Arrest
intentional confinement of a person without legal justification: false imprisonment
Defamation
the wrongful act of damaging another’s character or reputation by the use of false statements
Deceit
misrepresentation of a material, existing fact, knowingly made, that causes someone reasonably relying on it to suffer damages; fraud
Damages
the monetary loss suffered by a party as a result of a wrong
Converson
the wrongful exercise of dominion and control over the personal property in another’s possession
Battery
intentional contact with another person without permission or justification; unlawful application of force
Assault
the intentional creation of a reasonable apprehension of an imminent battery; attempt to commit battery
