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Chapter 7 Tort Law © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2016 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. 1 Chapter 7 Case Hypothetical Officers Jones and Henderson are well-respected police officers in the Woodlawn community. They have been recognized, both within the police department and by the community, for their outstanding service. While on patrol in downtown Woodlawn late one evening, Jones and Henderson observe an individual sleeping on a park bench in the town square. The individual is Fred Ames, a homeless person known in the community for his trouble with alcohol and illicit substances. Ames has a twenty-year history of bad choices and bad luck, and most in Woodlawn “know his story.” Woodlawn does not have a law against vagrancy or homelessness. Determined to “clean up” the downtown area, the officers demand that Ames seat himself in the back of the squad car. Reluctantly, and without the use of force on the part of Jones and Henderson, Ames complies. Officers Jones and Henderson transport Ames to a rural area, where they release him on a dark country road, and warn him not to return to Woodlawn until he “cleans up his act once and for all.” Have Officers Jones and Henderson committed a tort against Ames? Are the officers within the “privilege of their authority” in removing Ames from the downtown area? Did the officers act unethically? Should Woodlawn implement a law against vagrancy/ homelessness? © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 2 Chapter 7 Case Hypothetical When Olivia P. Rae talks, people listen. As a talk show host on her nationally-syndicated television program, “The ‘O’ Show,” Olivia reaches approximately thirty (30) million viewers each week. Her dedicated viewers are collectively referred to as “Olivia’s Militia,” and most of her viewers wait for Olivia’s on-air blessings before deciding what to read, how to vote, and more generally, how to think. One of her recent programs has Olivia in “hot water.” Olivia devoted her September 30 episode to a food-borne illness commonly referred to as “crazy chicken” disease. During the past two years, approximately fifty (50) people in the United States had developed physical symptoms after eating undercooked, diseased chicken. Apparently, chickens had developed the disease after eating substandard feed, and consumers had been affected in the food chain. Common symptom included muscle contractions, nausea and diarrhea, and less-than-caring individuals, many skeptical of the disease’s legitimacy, referred to these symptoms as “The Chicken Dance.” During the September 30 episode of “The ‘O’ Show,” Olivia interviewed a medical doctor. Dr. Tyson Fowler, who said that in his opinion, chicken was not safe for human consumption. In response, Olivia had said “Doctor Fowler, if that is the case, I will never eat chicken again.” Hearing of this episode, the United Poultry Growers Association sued Olivia and “The ‘O’ Show,” claiming commercial disparagement (the commercial equivalent of defamation.) Are the defendants Olivia and “The ‘O’ Show” liable for commercial disparagement? © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 3 Tort Definition: A civil wrong or injury to another, other than breach of contract, giving the injured party the right to bring a lawsuit against the wrongdoer to recover compensation for economic and/or physical damages © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 4 Goals of Tort Law •Provide compensation for injured parties •Maintain order in society by discouraging private retaliation by injured parties •Give citizens a sense that they live in a just society © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 5 Classification of Torts •Intentional Torts—Occur when defendant takes action intending that certain consequences will result, or knowing they are likely to result •Negligent Torts—Occur when defendant acts in a careless way that subjects other people to an unreasonable risk of harm •Strict Liability Torts—Occur when defendant undertakes an “inherently dangerous” action (an action that cannot be undertaken safely, no matter what precautions the defendant takes) © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 6 Intentional Torts (Against Persons) •Assault •Battery •Defamation © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 Assault Definition: Situation when one person places another in fear/ apprehension of immediate, offensive bodily contact © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 8 Battery Definition: An intentional, unwanted, offensive bodily contact © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 9 Defenses Available to the Defendant in a Battery Lawsuit •Consent •Self-Defense •Defense of Others •Defense of Property © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 10 Defamation Definition: The intentional publication (communication to a third party) of a false statement harmful to an individual’s reputation © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 11 Types of Defamation •Libel -Definition—Defamation published in permanent form, such as in a magazine or newspaper •Slander -Definition—Defamation made orally © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 12 Intentional Torts (Against Property) •Trespass to Realty •Private Nuisance •Trespass to Personal Property •Conversion © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 13 Trespass to Realty Occurs when a person intentionally: •Enters the land of another without permission; •Causes an object to be placed on the land of another without the landowner’s permission; •Stays on the land of another when the owner tells him/her to depart; or •Refuses to remove something he/she placed on the property that the landowner asked to be removed © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 14 Private Nuisance Definition: A situation when a person uses his/her property in an unreasonable manner that harms a neighbor’s use or enjoyment of his/her property © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 15 Trespass to Personal Property Definition: A temporary exercise of control over another’s personal property, or interference with the true owner’s right to use the property © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 16 Conversion Definition: A situation that occurs when a person permanently removes personal property from the owner’s possession and control © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 17 Intentional Torts (Against Economic Interest) •Disparagement •Intentional Interference With Contract •Unfair Competition •Fraudulent Misrepresentation © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 18 Disparagement Definition: A false statement of material fact resulting in damage to a business’s or product’s reputation © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 19 Intentional Interference With Contract (Elements) •A valid and enforceable contract between two parties; •Defendant knew of the existence of the contract and its terms; •Defendant intentionally undertook steps to cause one of the parties to breach the contract; and •Plaintiff injured as a result of the breach of contract © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 20 Unfair Competition Definition: A tort against economic interests that occurs when the defendant unreasonably interferes with the plaintiff’s opportunity to earn a profit © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 21 Fraudulent Misrepresentation (Elements) •The defendant knowingly, or with reckless disregard for the truth, misrepresented material facts and conditions; •The defendant intended to have another party rely on the misrepresentation; •The plaintiff reasonably relied on the misrepresentation; and •The plaintiff suffered damages because of reliance on the misrepresentation © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 22 Negligence Definition: The failure to exercise reasonable care to protect another’s person or property, causing an unreasonable risk of harm to others © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 23 Elements of Negligence •Duty •Breach of Duty •Causation (Actual and Proximate) •Damages © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 24 Res Ipsa Loquitur (“The Thing Speaks For Itself”) Elements: •The event was a kind that ordinarily does not occur in the absence of negligence; •Other responsible causes, including the conduct of third parties and the plaintiff, have been sufficiently eliminated; and •The indicated negligence is within the scope of the defendant’s duty to the plaintiff © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 25 Negligence Per Se (“Negligence In or Of Itself”) Applies to cases in which the defendant has violated a statute enacted to prevent a certain type of harm from befalling a specific group to which the plaintiff belongs © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 26 Defenses to Negligence •Contributory Negligence •Comparative Negligence •Assumption of the Risk © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 27 Strict Liability Definition: Liability without fault © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 28 Elements of Strict Liability An activity that: •Involves a risk of serious harm to people or property; •Is so inherently dangerous that it cannot ever be safely undertaken; and •Is not usually performed in the immediate community © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 29 Damages Available in Tort Cases •Compensatory Damages: Designed to compensate the victim for all harm caused by the defendant •Nominal Damages: Small amount of money given to recognize that defendant committed a tort, in a case where plaintiff did not experience, or failed to prove, actual damages •Punitive Damages: Imposed to punish defendant for extremely outrageous conduct, and to deter the defendant and others from committing similar future offenses © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 30 Name: Date: Module Assignment: Ch. 7 Course Objectives: • • Explain negligence, intentional torts, strict liability, and strict product liability. Define and describe legal terms and concepts that relate to Business Law. Complete the following assignment. Write in complete sentences and with a professional tone. Be sure to check your spelling and grammar. Part 1: Read and understand the economic/business definition of each of the words listed below. Select 10 words from the list below. For each of the 10 you selected Define the word and then write one personal sentence to demonstrate your understanding by accurately using the word in the sentence. 1. Tort 2. Intentional tort 3. Negligent tort or unintentional tort 4. Strict-liability tort 5. Defamation 6. Public figure privilege 7. Disparagement 8. Intentional interference of contract 9. Unfair competition 10. Fraudulent misrepresentation 11. Negligence 12. Reasonable person standard 13. Actual cause 14. Proximate cause 15. Compensatory damages 16. Punitive damages 17. Res Ipsa Loquitur 18. Contributory negligence 19. Comparative negligence (pure) 20. Assumption of risk 21. Good Samaritan statute 1 22. Strict Liability 23. Tortfeasor Part 2. Select and fully respond to 3 questions from the list below. To earn full credit be sure to fully address each of the 3 selected questions, write in complete sentences and each response should be at least 3 sentences. 1. 2. 3. 4. Define and explain how are torts classified. Explain some common business torts or torts against economic interests. Identify the elements that must be proved for a negligence tort and the defenses. Identify the types of damages are available in tort cases. 2
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Tort- this is a civil wrong done to someone which makes them feel that their rights have been
infringed and they can file a case against the defendant to claim compensation (Dobbs, 2001).
I may be asked to pay nominal damages for committing a tort of defamation.
Intentional tort- is a category of torts which occurs when a defendant deliberately commits a civil
wrong knowing that certain consequences will result.
I committed an intentional tort against my friend by speaking falsely against him so that he could
not qualify for the job vacancy.
Negligent tort- this a civil wrong committed when a defendant fails to act reasonably and
carelessly subjects the plaintiff unreasonable risk of harm.
It is possible that I can commit a negligent tort by failing to observe road signs and thus causing
accidents.
Strict liability tort- this is a tort which occurs when a defendant commits an action de...


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