Trespass To The Person Flashcards
1
Q
What is trespass to the person
A
Claimant suffered
- loss
- harm
2
Q
Types of trespass to the person
A
Assault
Battery
False imprisonments
Intentional infliction of harm by indirect means
3
Q
What is key interest of tort law
A
Protection of the person
Not economy / property / reputations etc
Intentional harm as opposed to negligent conduct
4
Q
Case for trespass to person
A
Wilkinson vs downton
5
Q
What did Downton do in “W vs D”
A
He made a joke to W that her husband was seriously injured in a pub
6
Q
What did Wilkinson do in W vs D?
A
She suffered shock and illness as a result of Downtons joke
took an action against D
