LAW 122 Study Guide - Final Guide: Maurice Ravel, Risk Management, Malicious Falsehood
6 Aug 2016
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Actions or activities protected if it is reasonable in the circumstances. Holds one person responsible for another person"s tort. When they do something wrong without intention or without acting carelessly. Intent to harm: some intentional torts requires proof that tortfeasor intended to hurt the plaintiff. Intent to act: some require only proof that tortfeasor intended physical action. Invasion of privacy, false imprisonment, trespass to land. Borrow a car: not liable if outside business relationship, preferable to have the independent contractor to do the work. Integrated into the business, does not own the business. Allows the plaintiff to sue both: employer is vicariously liable and personally liable for their own tort. Compensary damages: paid losses, put them back in the same position. Remoteness: defendant is only responsible for the losses they cause, not those that are remote. Defendant acted in a harsh, vindictive, reprehensible, malicious.
