GBL 295 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: False Imprisonment, False Statement, Strict Liability
29 Aug 2016
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An injury to another"s person or property. Defendants conduct was not consistent with the duty. Compensate innocent persons whip are injured or whose property is injured as a result of another"s conduct. Discourage private retaliation by injured persons and their friends. Promote a just society by forcing responsible parties to pay for the injuries they caused. Sufficient to cover all position he or she would losses caused by the tort, have been in had the tort including compensation never occurred. To recognize that the for pain and suffering. A nominal amount, usually plaintiff has been wronged. Punitive severity of the wrongful conduct and the wealth of the defendant. Intentional torts: taking some purposeful action that the defendant knew, or should have known, would harm the person, property, or economic interests of the plaintiff. Assault: intentional placing of a person in fear or apprehension of an immediate, offensive bodily contact. Battery: intentional, unwanted, and offensive bodily contact.
