A nuisance is a(n) __________ interference with the enjoyment of life or property. quizlet

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Nuisance

Interference with another's enjoyment of life or property

Defamation

A wrongful act that injures another's reputation with false statements

Negligence

The failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonable person would exercise that results in the proximate cause of actual harm to an innocent person. Accidental or unintentional Tort.

Assault

The tort that results when one person deliberately frightens another person into the reasonable belief that he or she is about to be injured

Strict liability

Responsibility to answer for harm that results from an ultra hazardous activity

Intentional tort

A wrong that occurs when a person knows and desires the consequences of his or her act

Tort

Ones interference with the rights of another

Trespass

Wrongful injury to or interference in the rights of another

Battery

The unlawful, unprivileged touching of another person

Proximate cause

The link between unreasonable conduct and an injury in a negligence suit

Deceit

False statement or deceptive practice done with intent to injure another

Conversion

Unauthorized taking or borrowing of personal property of another for the use of the taker

False imprisonment

Unlawful restraint of a person, whether in prison or otherwise

Defamation

Wrongful act of injuring another's reputation by making false statements

Invasion of privacy

Interference with a persons right to be left alone

Misuse of legal procedure

Bringing of legal action with malice and without probable cause

Infliction of emotional distress

Intentionally or recklessly causing emotional or mental suffering to others

The concept of rights

1. Be free from bodily harm
2. Enjoy a good rep.
3.conduct business w/o unwarranted interference

Tortfeasor

Person who committed the tort

Foreseeability test

The test to see if someone should be held liable to something

Assumption of risk

The plaintiff should know the risk involved when entering something and still took the chance of being injured

Elements of negligence

Duty of care, breach of duty, proximate cause, actual harm

Defenses to negligence

Contributory negligence, comparative negligence, assumption of risk, strict liability

Two unintentional torts

Negligence and strict liability

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