Intentional Torts

Question 1

1. Battery

Answer 1

a) Intent
b) Harmful or Offensive CONTACT
(1) Includes self- suicide

Question 2

2. Assault

Answer 2

a) Intent
b) Reasonable Apprehension of an Imminent Battery

Question 3

3. Trespass to Chattel

Answer 3

a) Intent
b) Interference with Use
c) Remedy = Actual Damages

Question 4

4. Conversion

Answer 4

a) Intent, intent does not need to be to do something bad
b) Substantial Interference with use
c) Remedy = value of Property AT Conversion

Question 5

5. Trespass to Land of Another

Answer 5

a) Intent
b) Physical Invasion of Land
c) Can be anyone’s land
d) No damage is needed

Question 6

6. IIED

Answer 6

2 people
a) Intent or Recklessness
b) Extreme & Outrageous Conduct
c) Severe Emotional Distress

Question 7

7. By-Stander IIED

Answer 7

3 people)
a) Close Family Member
b) D had knowledge
c) Severe Emotional Distress

Question 8

8. Non-Family Bystander IIED

Answer 8

a) Bystander must have suffered from PHYSICAL harm

Question 9

9. False Imprisonment

Answer 9

a) Intent
b) Confined, bounded area
c) Aware of Confinement