Intentional Torts Flashcards

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1
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Trespass to land is a ____ interference with C’s exclusive __________ of the land

A

direct, possession

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Trespass to goods can be committed when taking goods…

A

belonging to another

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Trespass to land does not require intent to ________, but instead the intent to ______ the land

A

trespass, enter

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4
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What are the 3 types of trespass to persons?

A
  1. Battery, 2. Assault, 3 .False Imprisonment
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Battery is the intentional _____ application of _____ to a claimant’s person

A

direct, force

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Force for the purpose of battery includes any ________ physical contact beyond what’s generally accepted in the _______ _______ of life

A

unwanted, ordinary conduct

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Assault is an intentional act which causes C to _________ apprehend the ________ and direct infliction of unlawful force on their person

A

reasonably, immediate

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False imprisonment is the unlawful ________ of a person’s freedom of ________.

The restriction must be _______: it is not imprisonment to prevent a person proceeding in one direction if he is _____ __ _____ in others

A

restriction, movement, total, free to leave

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Trespass is actionable per se

What does this mean?

A

It’s not necessary to prove that the tort has caused damage

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What is the tort of conversion?

A

When a person deals with goods in a way which is seriously inconsistent with the rights of the owner

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For intent under the tort of conversion, D must intend to _______ with the goods, they don’t need to intend the ________ of C’s rights

A

interfere, infringement

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Is a mistake as to ownership a defence to trespass to goods/conversion?

A

No

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