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What is the basis for the wrong in tort law?
What is the basis for the wrong in tort law?
- An intentional act by the tortfeasor
- A duty imposed by the injured person
- An agreement between the parties involved
- An obligation imposed by common law and legislation (correct)
What is the definition of assault in intentional torts?
What is the definition of assault in intentional torts?
- The lack of physical safety caused by negligence
- The unintentional creation of apprehension of injury
- The deliberate harm to another person's property
- The intentional creation of immediate apprehension of injury or lack of physical safety (correct)
What does causation refer to in tort law?
What does causation refer to in tort law?
- The requirement for liability for injury (correct)
- The agreement between the parties involved
- The intentional act of the tortfeasor
- The duty imposed by the injured person
What is the definition of negligence torts?
What is the definition of negligence torts?
Who is a tortfeasor?
Who is a tortfeasor?
What is the simplest form of business organization?
What is the simplest form of business organization?
Which type of partner in a limited partnership forgoes control of the organization's operation in return for limited liability?
Which type of partner in a limited partnership forgoes control of the organization's operation in return for limited liability?
What type of partner in a limited partnership enjoys control of the partnership's operation and is personally liable for the debts of the limited partnership?
What type of partner in a limited partnership enjoys control of the partnership's operation and is personally liable for the debts of the limited partnership?
What is a corporation as a business organization?
What is a corporation as a business organization?
What gives a corporation a high level of flexibility as a business organization?
What gives a corporation a high level of flexibility as a business organization?
Study Notes
Tort Law
- Wrong in tort law is based on the violation of a person's rights, resulting in harm or injury to another person
- Assault in intentional torts is defined as an act intended to cause harm or apprehension of harm to another person
Causation and Negligence
- Causation in tort law refers to the relationship between the defendant's action and the harm or injury suffered by the plaintiff
- Negligence torts are defined as the failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in a similar situation, resulting in harm or injury to another person
Tortfeasor and Liability
- A tortfeasor is a person who commits a tort, or a wrongful act, that results in harm or injury to another person
Business Organizations
- The simplest form of business organization is a sole proprietorship, where one individual owns and operates the business
- In a limited partnership, a limited partner forgoes control of the organization's operation in return for limited liability
- A general partner in a limited partnership enjoys control of the partnership's operation and is personally liable for the debts of the limited partnership
- A corporation is a business organization that is a separate legal entity from its owners, providing limited liability and perpetual existence
- The ability to raise capital through the sale of stocks and bonds gives a corporation a high level of flexibility as a business organization
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Test your knowledge of tort law with this quiz on Chapter 10. Explore the concept of tort, its distinction from contract law, and the obligations imposed by common law and legislation. Identify the tortfeasor and understand the limits set by tort law to prevent the violation of others' rights.
