LAW 122 MIDTERM Questions and Answers |
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Tort Law
Law that deals with harm to a person or a person's property.
Contract Law
the body of law that governs contract enforcement
Property Law
the branch of civil law that governs ownership rights in property
Ultra Vires
education, civil rights, matters of local nature within province
Intra Vires
banking, copyright, criminal law
What is the process of solving a legal question?
1. start with the facts
2. identify relevant legal issues
3. identify the rule of law relevant to the issue
4. apply the law to the facts
Battery
offensive touching, such as slapping, hitting, or punching a victim (physical)
, Assault
threat or attempt to injure physically as well as physiologically
Plaintiff
a person who brings a case against another in a court of law
Intentional Tort
tort in which the defendant means to commit the injurious act
Negligent Tort
occurs when the defendant fails to act in a responsible way and thereby subjects other people to
an unreasonable risk of harm
Strict Liability Tort
occurs when the defendant takes an action that is inherently dangerous and cannot be undertaken
safely
Tort vs Crime
private wrong (private problem resolved by compensation) & public wrong (harm to society)
Remedies for Torts
1. compensatory damages
2. punitive damages (outrageous)
3. nominal damages
4. injunction
New 2025/2026 Update | With Complete Solutions
Tort Law
Law that deals with harm to a person or a person's property.
Contract Law
the body of law that governs contract enforcement
Property Law
the branch of civil law that governs ownership rights in property
Ultra Vires
education, civil rights, matters of local nature within province
Intra Vires
banking, copyright, criminal law
What is the process of solving a legal question?
1. start with the facts
2. identify relevant legal issues
3. identify the rule of law relevant to the issue
4. apply the law to the facts
Battery
offensive touching, such as slapping, hitting, or punching a victim (physical)
, Assault
threat or attempt to injure physically as well as physiologically
Plaintiff
a person who brings a case against another in a court of law
Intentional Tort
tort in which the defendant means to commit the injurious act
Negligent Tort
occurs when the defendant fails to act in a responsible way and thereby subjects other people to
an unreasonable risk of harm
Strict Liability Tort
occurs when the defendant takes an action that is inherently dangerous and cannot be undertaken
safely
Tort vs Crime
private wrong (private problem resolved by compensation) & public wrong (harm to society)
Remedies for Torts
1. compensatory damages
2. punitive damages (outrageous)
3. nominal damages
4. injunction
