ADMS 2610 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Life Insurance, False Imprisonment, Vicarious Liability

• School: York University
• Department: Administrative Studies
• Course: ADMS 2610
• Professor: Rudi Lof

Document Summary

Tort law broader application, may be a stranger. A threat of violence or injury to a person. The unlawful touching or striking of another person. Not every application of force is a battery in law. If it does not cause harm, it must be done without consent or in anger: false imprisonment. Punitive damages awarded in situations of vicious and unprovoked attacks. Can be a complete defense if establish defendant had a genuine fear and forced used was reasonable in circumstances. Employer is liable for the actions of an employee for acts during the course of employment. Employer liable only for civil consequences not criminal. Unless directed or authorized the act complained of. A person cannot incur liability under a contract to which he or she is not a party. Strangers or third parties have no liability nor rights under a contract. Only parties to a contract have liabilities or rights under a contract.