Intentional Torts to 

Property

Mary bought a hairdryer that caught on fire when she used it. She was injured.

(a)  

 Joe’s neighbour threatened to hit him if he didn’t keep his dog in the yard.

(a)  

Anne’s ex-secretary told Anne’s patients that she had falsified her qualifications.

(a)  

The jewellery store where Alice works was robbed, and the thief locked the employees in the office.

(a)  

Rob sent an email to his colleagues saying that their boss, Peter, was fired because of a drinking problem.

(a)  

Jack got very sick because his doctor prescribed him too much medication.

(a)  

Jane and Bob live above a bar that plays loud music past the time established by the city hall.

(a)  

Ben and Jerry got into an argument and Ben pushed Jerry, causing him to fall down the stairs.

(a)  

Laura's heart operation went wrong due to medical practice which caused her to die.

(a)  

​ (a)   – Failure to act with the level of care that a ​ (b)   person would exercise in the same situation.

​ (a)   – A ​ (b)   statement made in ​ (c)   (or another permanent form) that damages a person’s reputation

​ (a)   – ​ (b)   someone else’s land or ​ (c)   without permission.

​ (a)   – The act of ​ (b)   someone with imminent harm or offensive contact, creating fear of injury.

Harmful or offensive physical contact made by one person against another.

(a)  

Medical (a)   – A healthcare professional’s deviation from accepted standards of practice that causes injury to a patient.

Product ​ (a)   – Legal responsibility of manufacturers or sellers for injuries caused by ​ (b)   products.