Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Malicious Falsehood, Malicious Prosecution, Nuisance

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B
• Professor: Susan Mc Grath

Document Summary

Assault: a verbal or physical threat; an action that makes a person fear physical interference. Absolute privilege: exemption from liability for defamatory statements made in some settings (such as legislatures and courts), without reference to the speaker"s motives or the truth or falsity of the statement. Battery: unwelcome physical contact; non-consensual physical interference with one"s body. Breach of contract: failure to live up to the conditions of a contract. Crimes: wrongs that affect society as a whole and are punishable by the state. Consent: permission or assent to conduct that would otherwise constitute a tort such as assault and battery; can be expressed or implied; an informed consent constitutes a defence to torts such as assault and battery. Continuing trespass: permanent incursion onto the property of another. Conspiracy to injure: coordinated action of two or more persons using illegal methods to harm the business or other interests of another. Conversion: intentional appropriation of the goods of another person.