Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Malicious Falsehood, Product Liability, False Imprisonment
7 Apr 2018
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Torts and property use: happens most commonly when the occupier of the property harms others, occupier: someone who has some degree of control over land or buildings on that land (ex. Owner, tenant, temporary provider of service: it is possible to have more than one occupier of land or a building. Occupiers" liability: the liability that occupiers have to anyone who enters onto their land or property, this area of the law varied by jurisdiction. The tort of nuisance: nuisance: any activity on an occupier"s property that unreasonably and substantially interferes with the neighbour"s rights to enjoyment of the neighbour"s own property, ex. Torts from business operation: torts involving customers: product liability, motor vehicle accidents, alcohol-related liability, and negligent misrepresentations are all examples of negligence a ecting the business/consumer relationship. Beyond this, the store owner or his employees can only use as much force as is necessary given the circumstances under the criminal code .
