LAW 122 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Shoplifting, Blood Transfusion, False Imprisonment
16 Oct 2016
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Intentional torts involve intentional rather than merely careless conduct. The plaintiff does not have to prove that the defendant intended to either cause harm or commit a tort: ex. If you pointed a gun at someone you could be charged with a tort even if it was loaded because a. Reasonable person would have thought that a gunshot was possible: the plaintiff must have believed that bodily contact was imminent. You probably would not have committed an assault if you threatened to kick me two weeks from today: an assault can occur even if the plaintiff was not frightened. A photographer who sneaks onto someone"s property to obtain candid pictures commits a tort of trespass to land. Employees who publish embarrassing details about their employer"s private life may be liable for a breach of confidence. Despite rejecting a tort of invasion of privacy english courts have recognized a tort of abuse of private information.
