Question 1

Which of the following is true regarding awards of punitive damages in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is not always easy to predict what a court will do in any given case.
B)   Punitive damages may not be awarded in excess of $3 million dollars.
C)   A ratio of punitive damages to compensatory damages greater than 9 to 1 violates due process.
D)   The Supreme Court ruled that the issue of punitive damages is for the jury and will not be disturbed on appeal regardless of the ratio of punitive damages to compensatory damages.
E)   Awards of punitive damages in the U.S. are very similar to awards of punitive damages under the Canadian judicial system.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

"Feuding Neighbors." Annette, who is angry because her neighbor, William, allows his dog to chase her cat, decides to get even. She moves a number of farm animals into her backyard and begins playing music at all hours of the night. She also steals a nice lawn chair off of William's deck. She intends to keep the chair and not give it back. Annette further took a rake off of William's deck that she plans to return after she finishes raking her leaves. William did not give her permission to take the rake or the chair. William is not happy about the farm animals and the loud music.
-What claim would William have against Annette for taking the lawn chair?

Accepted Answer

A)   Trespass to property.
B)   Conversion.
C)   Private nuisance.
D)   Negligence.
E)   Harassment.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Jane is unhappy with her neighbor, Sam, because Sam will not allow her to swim in his swimming pool. She tells him that unless he lets her swim in the pool, she will bring an action against him for nuisance because he plays his stereo late at night at times. While the stereo does not bother Jane because she is up late anyway, she thinks that will encourage Sam to let her swim in the pool. Sam, however, continues to refuse to allow Jane to swim in his pool, and Jane proceeds to sue Sam for nuisance. Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Jane is completely within her rights and has done nothing wrong because Sam really is playing the stereo late at night.
B)   Sam can sue Jane for malicious prosecution and win only if he wins the nuisance action.
C)   Sam can sue Jane for abuse of process and win only if he wins the nuisance action.
D)   Sam can sue Jane for malicious prosecution and win regardless of whether or not he wins the nuisance action.
E)   Sam can sue Jane for abuse of process and win regardless of whether or not he wins the nuisance action.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following are common classifications of torts?

Accepted Answer

A)   Intentional, negligent, and criminal.
B)   Intentional, criminal, and strict liability.
C)   Intentional, negligent, and strict liability.
D)   Criminal, negligent, and strict liability.
E)   Administrative, civil, and criminal.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

A false statement of a material fact regarding ownership of business property that results in a loss of sales is referred to as _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   Slander of quality
B)   Trade libel
C)   Libel of title
D)   Slander of title
E)   Libel of saleF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Simply offering a better deal is not enough to create liability for intentional interference with contract when only a prospective contract exists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A(n)  _________ occurs when one person places another in fear or apprehension of an immediate, offensive bodily contact.

Accepted Answer

A)   Battery
B)   Assault
C)   Assault and battery
D)   Negligence
E)   Strict responsibilityF) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Susie Starr, a highly successful movie star in both the United States and the United Kingdom is concerned because a tabloid based in the United States with distribution in both the United States and the United Kingdom falsely claimed that she has a problem with alcohol and had an affair with best friend's husband. She is considering a lawsuit for defamation. She asked you whether it would be easier to win the case in the United States or in the United Kingdom. What would you tell her and why? How does the defamation law of the United Kingdom differ from that of the U.S.? Also discuss whether Susie has an option to sue in the United Kingdom since the tabloid is published in the United States.

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It would be easier for her to win the ca...

Question 9

"Feuding Neighbors." Annette, who is angry because her neighbor, William, allows his dog to chase her cat, decides to get even. She moves a number of farm animals into her backyard and begins playing music at all hours of the night. She also steals a nice lawn chair off of William's deck. She intends to keep the chair and not give it back. Annette further took a rake off of William's deck that she plans to return after she finishes raking her leaves. William did not give her permission to take the rake or the chair. William is not happy about the farm animals and the loud music.
-What action would William have against Annette for taking the rake?

Accepted Answer

A)   Trespass to property.
B)   Conversion.
C)   Private nuisance.
D)   Negligence.
E)   Harassment.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 10

When a[n] _______________ privilege exists, one cannot be sued for defamation for any false statements made, regardless of intent or knowledge of the falsity of the claim.

Accepted Answer

A)   Simple
B)   Complex
C)   Defamation
D)   Absolute
E)   CompoundedF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Which of the following are defenses to an action for libel brought by a public figure in the United Kingdom regarding a statement made in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

A)   Only that the statements were true.
B)   Only that the statements were made in Parliament.
C)   Only that the statements were made in court.
D)   That the statements were made in Parliament or court.
E)   That the statements were true, that the statements were made in Parliament, or that the statements were made in court.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Privilege is an affirmative defense in a defamation action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The primary type of damages in tort law is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Punitive damages
B)   Compensatory damages
C)   Nominal damages
D)   Accrual damages
E)   Perspective damagesF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 14

Without obtaining advance permission, Annie places an unflattering photograph of the president of the college which she attends on folders that she is selling outside of class for extra money. Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Annie has committed defamation of the college president in the form of slander.
B)   Annie has committed defamation of the college president in the form of libel.
C)   Annie has appropriated for commercial gain the photograph which constitutes an invasion of privacy.
D)   Annie has committed both defamation and invasion of privacy toward the college president.
E)   Annie has not committed any tort.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

_______________ damages are a small amount of money given to recognize that a defendant did indeed commit a tort in a case in which there were no compensable damages suffered by the plaintiff.

Accepted Answer

A)   Nominal
B)   Compensatory
C)   Punitive
D)   Retaliatory
E)   RevengeF) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 16

Explain the concept of absolute privilege in the context of defamation and set forth the two situations listed in the text in which it is applied. Discuss whether you believe each category of absolute privileges should be eliminated.

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When an absolute privilege exists, one c...

Question 17

Under which of the following situations does the tort of trespass to realty occur?

Accepted Answer

A)   When a person intentionally enters the land of another without permission; causes an object to be placed on the land of another without the landowner's permission; stays on the land of another when the owner tells him to depart; or refuses to remove something he placed on the property that the owner of the property asked him remove.
B)   When a person intentionally causes an object to be placed on the land of another without the landowner's permission; refuses to remove something he placed on the property that the owner of the property asked him remove; or intentionally enters the land of another without permission; but not when a person stays on the land of another when the owner tells him to depart.
C)   When a person intentionally enters the land of another without permission; causes an object to be placed on the land of another without the landowner's permission; or stays on the land of another when the owner tells him to depart; but not when a person refuses to remove something he placed on the property that the owner of the property asked him remove.
D)   When a person intentionally enters the land of another without permission; or stays on the land of another when the owner tells him to depart; but not when a person causes an object to be placed on the land of another without the landowner's permission or when a person refuses to remove something he placed on the property that the owner of the property asked him remove.
E)   A person does not commit trespass to realty unless it can be established that the person himself or herself initially entered the land of another without permission.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

Discuss what is needed in order to establish damages in defamation actions. Address whether special proof is needed and, if so, under what circumstances.

Accepted Answer

In the case of libel, general damages ar...

Question 19

Under a conditional privilege, a party will not be held liable for defamation unless the false statement was made _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   with actual malice
B)   negligently
C)   in print
D)   publicly
E)   to an employerF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 20

Defense of property cannot be a defense to a claim of battery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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Which of the following are common classifications of torts?

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Which of the following is true regarding awards of punitive damages in the U.S.?

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The primary type of damages in tort law is referred to as _____.

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