WorksheetsTort Law
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 21mins
All of the following are “real property” EXCEPT:
land
a house
a car
crops
True or False: Slander is defamation in the form of verbal statements.
True
False
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
Give (someone) something, typically money, in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury incurred.
Compensate
Confrontation
Proximate
Monetary value
Cameron has a dog that is known to bite. One day he had his friend Sophia over and she was so happy to see his dog and wanted to pet the dog. Cameron said I would prefer you not but hey my dog is having great day today. However the dog will end up biting Sophia causing medical bills around one thousand dollars. Is Cameron Liable....
no he is not he made sure his dog was having a good day so no
under strict liability Cameron will be liable and his dog also is known to bite
Cam is not liable Sophia should of known better that is her fault
This will be Cams dogs fault and he will be held liable under the 1989 Dog Bite Act
A defense against negligence whenever the defendant can show that the victim did something that helped cause his or her own injuries
Comparative negligence
Contributory negligence
strict liability
Assumption of risk
Trespass is a tort against
people
property
the government
Individuals
If you lend a friend a phone and they never returns it and it becomes their property. This is known as____________.
Conversion
Disparagement
Negligence
Stealing
A party damages another's reputation by writing or saying untrue statements.
Trespassing
Defamation
Assault
Conversion
A property owner irritates her neighbors by burning rubber tires in their backyard. This is known as a __________________.
Conversion
Nuisance
Trespass
Disparagement
The standard of care used in negligence is based on what a reasonably competent and prudent person, in the same position and having the same knowledge, would do in that person’s position.
true
false
A suit for negligence must prove four elements: duty of care, breach of duty, proximate cause and
actual harm
defamation
the existence of a crime
unfair advantage
A legal doctrine that makes a person or company responsible for their actions or products which cause damages regardless of any negligence or fault on their part
Strict Liability
Negligence
Product Liability
Tort
The negligence defense that might be used by a baseball club that is sued by spectators who may be hit by a ball is____.
contributory negligence
comparative negligence
assumption of risk
proximate cause
Which of the following is an Intentional tort against property? ( Check all that apply)
Conversion
Invasion of Privacy
Trespass
Nuisance
Wrongful death statue allows the relatives of someone to bring a law suit even if the victim has died.
True
False
Which of the following is defense to negligence? ( Check all that apply)
Assumption of Risk
Mistake
Contributory
Comparative
People have the right to move around freely. Confinement without legal authority is ______________.
Invasion of Privacy
Defamation
False Imprisonment
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
The unjustifiable intrusion into the personal life of another without consent.
Defamation
Conversion
Negligence
Invasion of Privacy
What are the elements of a Tort?
The defendant owed the plaintiff a duty of care.
The defendant breached that duty by being careless.
The plaintiff was hurt by the defendants carelessness
The defendant intended to harm the plaintiff
The defendant's carelessness was the proximate cause of harm
Which of the following civil procedures is used to withhold a certain amount of money from a person’s wages for payment?
Garnishment
Claim
Attachment
Delivery
_________ Is a system of laws which regulates personal or private matters and governs disputes between individuals • Creates, defines and regulates the rights and duties of individuals
Contract Law
Civil Law
Criminal Law
Government Law
Coca-Cola and Coke are trademarked names for a certain drink made by the Coca-Cola Company, which means
no other business can make a cola drink.
no other business can use the name Pepsi.
no other business can use the name Coca-Cola or Coke.
no other business can use the name Coca-Cola or Coke or any name that is similar.
What kind of material can be covered on "Copyright"?
Books and plays
photographs and movies
Music and dances
All of these can be protected.
Which of the elements in this graphic are trademarked by Nike?
The stylized name "NIKE"
The swoosh
The phrase "JUST DO IT."
All are trademarked
______________is a word, phrase, symbol, and/or design that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods of one party from those of others.
Service Mark
Trademark
Patent
Copyright
Laws protecting intellectual property from unauthorized copying.
Licensing
Patent
Trademarks
Copyright
