Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B Study Guide - Contributory Negligence, Vicarious Liability, Intentional Tort

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B
• Professor: Frederick King

Document Summary

Describes any harm or injury caused by one person to another for which the law provides a remedy: other than breach of contract. Torts are broken down into distinct categories: trespass to land involves wrongful interference with someone"s possession of land. Not buying and putting a ticket in you car window when in a paid parking lot: deceit or fraud a false representation intentionally or recklessly made by one person to another that causes damage. When a car salesman claims a car has a new engine when it doesn"t: negligence compensates someone who has suffered loss due to the unreasonable conduct of another. When a driver makes an unsafe lane change that results in an accident, they are considered negligent. Intentional tort a harmful act that is committed on purpose: assault the threat of imminent physical harm, battery intentional infliction of harmful or offensive contact.