BUL 5810 Chapter 7 Homework
Quizzes
The unreasonable and highly offensive interference with the solitude of another is the
tort of:
A. nuisance.
B. intrusion.
C. appropriation.
D. false light. – answer B
The intentional exercise of dominion or control over the personal property of another
that so seriously interferes with the other's right to control is known as:
A. conversion.
B. trespass to personal property.
C. nuisance.
D. larceny. – answer A
The intentional conduct by one person directed at another that places the other in
apprehension of imminent bodily harm or offensive contact is the tort of:
A. battery.
B. intrusion.
C. assault.
D. intentional infliction of emotional distress. - answerC
Fraudulent misrepresentation imposes liability for:
A. monetary loss.
B. justifiable reliance.
C. a misrepresented fact intentionally made for the purpose of inducing the person to
rely on it.
D. All of these are correct. - answerD
The tort of appropriation requires all, except:
A. publication.
B. unauthorized use.
C. of another person's name or likeness.
D. for one's own benefit. - answerA
With respect to the tort of trespass to personal property, liability is limited to which of the
follow instances?
A. The trespasser dispossesses the other of the personal property.
B. The trespasser substantially impairs the condition, quality, or value of the property.
, C. The trespasser deprives the possessor of the use of the property for a substantial
time.
D. Any of these are correct. - answerD
Misuse of legal procedure consists of:
A. malicious prosecution.
B. wrongful criminal proceedings.
C. intrusion.
D. All of these are correct. - answerA
The tort of abuse of process can be filed:
A. only when the plaintiff or prosecution loses the preceding litigation.
B. only after a criminal action.
C. after the plaintiff or prosecution used a legal proceeding (criminal or civil) to
accomplish a purpose for which the proceeding was not designed.
D. All of these are correct. - answerC
Which of the following is a principal objective of tort law?
A. To incapacitate individuals who are a risk of harm to others.
B. To attach a penalty to the person for the tortious behavior.
C. To compensate persons who sustain harm or loss resulting from another's conduct.
D. To deter onlookers from committing tortious behavior in the future. - answerC
The intentional infliction of harmful or offensive bodily contact is the tort of:
A. battery.
B. assault.
C. false imprisonment.
D. infliction of emotional distress. - answerA
The injurious falsehood which imposes liability upon one who publishes a false
statement that results in harm to another's monetary interests, is the tort of:
A. defamation.
B. fraudulent misrepresentation.
C. disparagement.
D. false light. - answerC
Intent as used in the law of intentional torts requires an infant to be liable for their
intentional torts, if:
A. the infant's age is such that he can form the required intent.
B. the infant's knowledge is such that he can form the required intent.
C. the infant is at least sixteen years old.
D. both the infant's age and knowledge are such that he can form the required intent. -
answerD
In which of the following can absolute privilege protect the defendant regardless of his
intent?
Quizzes
The unreasonable and highly offensive interference with the solitude of another is the
tort of:
A. nuisance.
B. intrusion.
C. appropriation.
D. false light. – answer B
The intentional exercise of dominion or control over the personal property of another
that so seriously interferes with the other's right to control is known as:
A. conversion.
B. trespass to personal property.
C. nuisance.
D. larceny. – answer A
The intentional conduct by one person directed at another that places the other in
apprehension of imminent bodily harm or offensive contact is the tort of:
A. battery.
B. intrusion.
C. assault.
D. intentional infliction of emotional distress. - answerC
Fraudulent misrepresentation imposes liability for:
A. monetary loss.
B. justifiable reliance.
C. a misrepresented fact intentionally made for the purpose of inducing the person to
rely on it.
D. All of these are correct. - answerD
The tort of appropriation requires all, except:
A. publication.
B. unauthorized use.
C. of another person's name or likeness.
D. for one's own benefit. - answerA
With respect to the tort of trespass to personal property, liability is limited to which of the
follow instances?
A. The trespasser dispossesses the other of the personal property.
B. The trespasser substantially impairs the condition, quality, or value of the property.
, C. The trespasser deprives the possessor of the use of the property for a substantial
time.
D. Any of these are correct. - answerD
Misuse of legal procedure consists of:
A. malicious prosecution.
B. wrongful criminal proceedings.
C. intrusion.
D. All of these are correct. - answerA
The tort of abuse of process can be filed:
A. only when the plaintiff or prosecution loses the preceding litigation.
B. only after a criminal action.
C. after the plaintiff or prosecution used a legal proceeding (criminal or civil) to
accomplish a purpose for which the proceeding was not designed.
D. All of these are correct. - answerC
Which of the following is a principal objective of tort law?
A. To incapacitate individuals who are a risk of harm to others.
B. To attach a penalty to the person for the tortious behavior.
C. To compensate persons who sustain harm or loss resulting from another's conduct.
D. To deter onlookers from committing tortious behavior in the future. - answerC
The intentional infliction of harmful or offensive bodily contact is the tort of:
A. battery.
B. assault.
C. false imprisonment.
D. infliction of emotional distress. - answerA
The injurious falsehood which imposes liability upon one who publishes a false
statement that results in harm to another's monetary interests, is the tort of:
A. defamation.
B. fraudulent misrepresentation.
C. disparagement.
D. false light. - answerC
Intent as used in the law of intentional torts requires an infant to be liable for their
intentional torts, if:
A. the infant's age is such that he can form the required intent.
B. the infant's knowledge is such that he can form the required intent.
C. the infant is at least sixteen years old.
D. both the infant's age and knowledge are such that he can form the required intent. -
answerD
In which of the following can absolute privilege protect the defendant regardless of his
intent?
