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Category > Management Posted 05 Oct 2017 My Price 8.00

Which of the following is true of tort law?

Which of the following is true of tort law? (Points : 5)
       Tort law originated from statutory laws.
       Tort law originated from the common law
       Tort law is based on the mutuality of promises made between individuals or entities.
       Tort law tries to compensate for damages caused from a breach of promise.

 

Question 17.17.


A(n) ________ is a civil wrong that involves taking action that is so inherently dangerous under the circumstances of its performance that no amount of due care can make it safe.
(Points : 5)
       Battery
       Negligence
       Strict Liability tort
       Injury resulting in over 1 million dollars of medical expenses

 

Question 18.18. An intentional tort is one in which the defendant is involved in a(n) ________. (Points : 5)
       Purposeful action that causes injury  or damage
       Failing to live up to a promise
       Careless action that causes harm
       All of the above
       None of the above

 

Question 19.19. Katherine purchased a pair of earphones from Simon. They are defective and injure her ear.  She brings a strict liability action against Simon. Which of the following statements is true of this scenario? (Points : 5)
       Simon is not liable as he has not entered into any contractual relation with Katherine.
       If Simon has exercised all possible care in sale of the product, he is not liable.
       Simon is not liable as he is not the manufacturer of the product.
       If Simon is not engaged in the business of selling electronic goods, he is not liable.

 

Question 20.20. A(n) ________ is a disavowal of liability for breach of warranty by the manufacturer or seller of a good in advance of the sale of the good. (Points : 5)
       Disclaimer
       Implied Warranty of Fitness for Consumption
       Express Warranty
       Plea for forgiveness

 

Question 21.21. Which of the following statements is true of implied warranty of merchantability? (Points : 5)
       Applies to both product and service contracts
       Must be clearly stated on the product or accompanying sales documents to be enforceable against seller
      


states that the product being sold is the safest one that can be produced with the scientific knowledge available.

       A promise implied by law that the goods are reasonably fit for their ordinary purpose

 

Question 22.22.  ________ is a warranty that automatically arises out of a transaction. (Points : 5)
       Express Warranty
       Implied by law
       Exculpatory Clause
       Adhesion Rights

 

Question 23.23. Which of the following is an example of an activity that can give rise to a strict liability tort? (Points : 5)
       Hiring an employee who has a contract of employment in force with another company
       Deliberately making untrue statements about a competitor
       Driving a car while intoxicated
       Using explosives to demolish an old building

 

Question 24.24. Scorpeo Inc. responds to bomb threats by installing security cameras in its office, even in locker rooms and restrooms. It does not inform its employees about the security cameras. One of its employees decides to file a lawsuit against Scorpeo. Which of the following torts has Scorpeo committed in this scenario? (Points : 5)
       Defamation of character
       No liability due to the shopkeepers privilege
       Negligence
       Invasion of privacy

 

Question 25.25. Martin is a security guard in a clothing store. He suspects Emma, a customer, of shoplifting. He locks Emma in a room and does not allow her to leave the store until he has searched through her belongings and interrogated all the witnesses. If Emma is entirely innocent of any wrongdoing, and assuming that the state in which this occurred does not recognize the shopkeepers' privilege, which of the following torts has Martin committed? (Points : 5)
       False imprisonment
       Defamation of character
      
Intentional interference with a contractual relationship


       Negligence

 

Question 26.26.

The plaintiff was injured when a fire extinguisher failed to work as the plaintiff, who never used a fire extinguisher before,  tried to use it to put out a fire. 

What legal theories are available to the injured party to recover for the injury? What facts need to be established for manufacturer liability?  ( 10 points )

Are there any legal defense available to the manufacturer?  What facts would be needed?   ( 10 points )

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