Question 1

The intentional touching of another that is harmful or offensive is a battery .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In most states, plaintiffs can recover for injuries even if they were partially at fault .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The standard of reasonable care for professionals with regard to working in their area of expertise is the same as that of ordinary persons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Foreseeability is the test for proximate cause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Proximate cause exists if the injury would not have occurred "but for" the wrongful act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Dian enters a boat race on rough waters. If her boat crashes and she sues the organization that ran the race for negligence, their best defense would be

Accepted Answer

A)   Dian assumed the risk of the boat crash when she chose to participate in the race.
B)   there was no harm to Dian.
C)   there was no proximate cause between the race and the crash.
D)   there was no cause in fact.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Mike pushes Nora, who falls and breaks her arm. Mike is liable for the injury

Accepted Answer

A)   if he intended to push Nora.
B)   only if he did not intend to break Nora's arm.
C)   only if he had a bad motive for pushing Nora.
D)   only if he intended to break Nora's arm.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Publication of false information about another's property is not a tort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Any act intended to make another person fearful of an immediate physical harm is an assault .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Strict liability is liability without fault.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Bella owns a farm in Colorado. Doyle drives his sport utility vehicle off a highway and onto Bella's land. Doyle commits trespass if he

Accepted Answer

A)   does not have Bella's permission to drive on the property.
B)   drives onto the property for recreational purposes.
C)   harms the property in a material way.
D)   harms the property in any way.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

To increase market share, a businessperson can use any tactics necessary to steal a competitor's customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Business Torts

Any act intended to make another person fearful of an immediate physical harm is an assault .

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Strict liability is liability without fault.

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Mike pushes Nora, who falls and breaks her arm. Mike is liable for the injury

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Bella owns a farm in Colorado. Doyle drives his sport utility vehicle off a highway and onto Bella's land. Doyle commits trespass if he

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In most states, plaintiffs can recover for injuries even if they were partially at fault .

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The intentional touching of another that is harmful or offensive is a battery .

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The standard of reasonable care for professionals with regard to working in their area of expertise is the same as that of ordinary persons.

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To increase market share, a businessperson can use any tactics necessary to steal a competitor's customers.

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Foreseeability is the test for proximate cause.

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Proximate cause exists if the injury would not have occurred "but for" the wrongful act.

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Dian enters a boat race on rough waters. If her boat crashes and she sues the organization that ran the race for negligence, their best defense would be

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Publication of false information about another's property is not a tort.

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Exam 5: Business Torts

Any act intended to make another person fearful of an immediate physical harm is an assault .

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Strict liability is liability without fault.

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Mike pushes Nora, who falls and breaks her arm. Mike is liable for the injury

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Bella owns a farm in Colorado. Doyle drives his sport utility vehicle off a highway and onto Bella's land. Doyle commits trespass if he

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In most states, plaintiffs can recover for injuries even if they were partially at fault .

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The intentional touching of another that is harmful or offensive is a battery .

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The standard of reasonable care for professionals with regard to working in their area of expertise is the same as that of ordinary persons.

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To increase market share, a businessperson can use any tactics necessary to steal a competitor's customers.

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Foreseeability is the test for proximate cause.

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Proximate cause exists if the injury would not have occurred "but for" the wrongful act.

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Dian enters a boat race on rough waters. If her boat crashes and she sues the organization that ran the race for negligence, their best defense would be

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Publication of false information about another's property is not a tort.

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