torts Flashcards
1
Q
battery
A
A person commits battery when he causes a harmful or offensive touching
of the plaintiff’s person with an intent to do so.
2
Q
recapture of chattels
A
defense to battery: A person may use reasonable force, including harmful or offensive contact, to recapture chattels when in hot pursuit of one who has obtained the chattels wrongfully, such as through theft.
3
Q
shopkeeper’s privilege
A
defense to battery: a shopkeeper and his employees are privileged to use reasonable force to detain a person whom they reasonably believe has stolen the shopkeeper’s merchandise.
