Rigos_Acronyms-Torts Flashcards
Torts
Parent – Child Liability: SAD
*Torts
“S”upervision Failure
“A”gency for Family
“D”angerous Instrumentality
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Torts
Proof Not Required: BAFTD
*Torts
"B"attery "A"ssault "F"alse imprisonment "T"respass to land "D"efamation
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Torts
Transferred Intent Between Torts: BAFTT
*Torts
"B"attery "A"ssault "F"alse Imprisonment "T"respass to Land "T"respass to Chattels
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Torts
Defenses to Imminent Harm: SOP
*Torts
Defense of “S”elf
Defense of “O”thers
Defense of “P”roperty
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Torts
Negligence Elements: ABCD
*Torts
“A” D’s duty to P
“B”reach of Duty
“C”auses Harm
“D”amages to P
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Torts
Fraud Elements: FIRD
*Torts
“F”alse Statement of Material Fact
“I”ntention / Scienter
“R”eliance by P
“D”amages
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Torts
Product Defense Balancing Test: RAD
*Torts
“R”easonable
“A”lternative
“D”esign
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Torts
Product Liability Defenses: SCAAM
*Torts
"S"tate of the Art "C"omparative Fault "A"ssumption of the Risk "A"lteration "M"isuse or Overuse
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Torts
Defamation Definition: FPID
*Torts
“F”alse statement of fact concerning P
“P”ublicized to a third person (in understandable language) with a wrongful
“I”ntention or at least negligence in exposing the P to hatred, contempt, ridicule, or disgrace that creates
“D”amages to P’s reputation and good name
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Torts
“Per Se” Defamation Damage Categories: LUNI
*Torts
“L”oathsome Disease
“U”nchastity or Other Serious Sexual Misconduct
“N”otorious Criminal Allegation
“I”njury in Trade, Business, or Profession
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Torts
Defamation Defenses: TEMPR
*Torts
"T"ruth "E"xpress or Implied Consent "M"ere Subjective Opinion "P"rivilege "R"etraction
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Torts
Invasion of Privacy Torts: PAPI
*Torts
“P”ublic Disclosure of Private Matter
“A”ppropriation of Commercial Likeness
“P”ublication in a False Light
“I”ntrusion Upon Seclusion
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