Someone who has posted a lie on-line about the plaintiff could be liable in tort for slander.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. #2The difference between an intentional tort and a tort action in negligence is that intent doesn't matter with a tort action in negligence.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. #3To establish a claim for slander, a plaintiff must show actual damages, but with slander per se,
plaintiff does not have to do that. One of the slander per se exceptions is when the statement relates to
A) honesty B) parentage C) chastity D) lineage
Q. #4Chattel is an old-style term that means
A) personal property B) real property
C) theft D) intent
Q. #5When a dry-cleaning business has destroyed plaintiff's garment that was given to the business to
be cleaned, then plaintiff will have a cause of action in
A) theft B) trespass to chattels
C) conversion D) assault
Q. #6Crime is to theft as tort is to
A) conversion
B) trespass to chattels
C) intentional infliction of emotional distress
D) assault
Q. #7A specialized action in trespass to land that is forbidden under Federal law is
A) UETA B) UCITA C) CERCLA D) CFC
Q. #8A critical element for an action for trespass to land is
A) a statement B) entry
C) emotional distress D) apprehension
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