, Liberty University BUSI 561 Legal Issues in Business.
Quiz 2 – Questions and Answers.
Question 1
0 out of 3 points
Blow-Up. Jeanie is hauling several containers of gasoline in her vehicle in preparation for
riding her personal watercraft. On the way home, Jeanie stops at the automatic teller
machine at her bank and exits her car. Holly pulls behind her and negligently rear-ends
Jeanie's car. The car explodes and results in the bank building burning to the ground. The
bank sues Holly for negligence claiming that Holly should have to pay for the entire bank
building. The bank claimed that it should be able to recover under the res ipsa
loquitur doctrine. Which of the following is true regarding whether Holly is the proximate
cause of the bank burning?
Selected Holly's actions were the proximate cause of the bank's burning
Answer: because actual cause is present.
Question 2
3 out of 3 points
Cat Chaser. Annette, who is angry because her neighbor, William, allows his dog to chase
her cat, decides that she wants 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. William is unhappy
about the whole situation and wants to sue. What action would William have against
Annette for taking the rake?
Selected Answer: Trespass to personal property.
Question 3
3 out of 3 points
Assumption of the risk is a doctrine, which makes it easier for a plaintiff to prevail in a
lawsuit.
Selected Answer: False
Question 4
0 out of 3 points
To be successful in an intentional tort, the plaintiff must show that the defendant intended
to harm the plaintiff.
Selected Answer: True
Quiz 2 – Questions and Answers.
Question 1
0 out of 3 points
Blow-Up. Jeanie is hauling several containers of gasoline in her vehicle in preparation for
riding her personal watercraft. On the way home, Jeanie stops at the automatic teller
machine at her bank and exits her car. Holly pulls behind her and negligently rear-ends
Jeanie's car. The car explodes and results in the bank building burning to the ground. The
bank sues Holly for negligence claiming that Holly should have to pay for the entire bank
building. The bank claimed that it should be able to recover under the res ipsa
loquitur doctrine. Which of the following is true regarding whether Holly is the proximate
cause of the bank burning?
Selected Holly's actions were the proximate cause of the bank's burning
Answer: because actual cause is present.
Question 2
3 out of 3 points
Cat Chaser. Annette, who is angry because her neighbor, William, allows his dog to chase
her cat, decides that she wants 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. William is unhappy
about the whole situation and wants to sue. What action would William have against
Annette for taking the rake?
Selected Answer: Trespass to personal property.
Question 3
3 out of 3 points
Assumption of the risk is a doctrine, which makes it easier for a plaintiff to prevail in a
lawsuit.
Selected Answer: False
Question 4
0 out of 3 points
To be successful in an intentional tort, the plaintiff must show that the defendant intended
to harm the plaintiff.
Selected Answer: True
