Strict Liability

Question 1

Strict liability

Answer 1

∆ liable for an action regardless of intent or mental state- action is usually inherently dangerous

Question 2

2 scenarios where strict liability applies

Answer 2

1. unusually dangerous activities
2. wild and trespassing animals

Question 3

unusually dangerous activity if

Answer 3

1. activity creates foreseeable and significant risk of physical harm even if reasonable care is practiced by all actors
2. activity is not one of common usage

Question 4

Animal owners can be strictly liable if

Answer 4

1. animal is characterized as wild
2. animal has displayed propensity for violence
3. animal causes harm on victims property w/o their consent