Torts

Front

Ralston is trapped under a boulder. Which of the following would NOT cause you to have a duty to rescue him?

1. Ralston is your employee and he was trapped in the scope of his work for you.
2. You caused Ralston to become trapped under the boulder, though you were not negligent in doing so.
3. A reasonable person in your position would definitely undertake to rescue Ralston.
4. Ralston is a customer of your business and he was trapped in the scope of his patronage of your business.
5. It is your boulder and you could move it if you chose to do so.

Back

A reasonable person in your position would definitely undertake to rescue Ralston.

Front

Which of the following defendants definitely cannot be sued for negligence in the situation presented? A person who failed to protect plaintiff from being harmed by a third party. A person who is successful in arguing that the statute of repose has run out, but is unsuccessful in arguing that the statute of limitations has run out. The estate of a person who died after causing plaintiff’s injury. A person who is married to the plaintiff, and was married to him at the time she caused plaintiff’s injury.

Back

A person who is successful in arguing that the statute of repose has run out, but is unsuccessful in arguing that the statute of limitations has run out.

Front

Dillard, a ten-year-old child, is sued for negligence. Which of the following statements about the case against her is accurate? If Dillard’s alleged negligence arose out of her using a motorized vehicle, she should be held to an adult standard of care.

Back

If Dillard’s alleged negligence arose out of her using a motorized vehicle, she should be held to an adult standard of care.

Front

Which of the following is an example of negligence? hitting a robber with a baseball bat, accidentally running over a pedestrian , all of these choices, spreading rumors to ruin the reputation of a coworker

Back

accidentally running over a pedestrian

Front

Which of the following is NOT an element needed to prove negligence? duty, damages
, intent, causation

Back

intent

Front

What will likely happen when Samara sues Jim after an injury during their salsa routine?

Back

Samara assumed the risk of dancing with a non-professional. For this reason, Jim will not be liable.

Front

Which of the following is NOT a "Timberwalk Factor"? (liability of lessor for criminal acts of a third person): Proximity, Recency and Frequency, Similarity, Knowledge, Publicity

Back

Knowledge