LAW 122 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Malicious Prosecution, False Imprisonment, Contributory Negligence
22 Sep 2016
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Intentional torts involve intentional, rather than merely careless, conduct: the defendant may be held liable for battery if they deliberately punched the plaintiff. It is enough that the defendant knew the act would have particular consequences: the plaintiff does not have to prove that the defendant intended to either cause harm or commit a tort. A tort of battery consists of offensive bodily contact. It is enough if the defendant causes something, such as a knife, to touch the plaintiff"s clothing or something in hand: not every form of contact is offensive. An imprisonment is false when it is done without authority (pg. 89). The tort of trespass to land occurs when the defendant improperly interferes with the plaintiff"s land. The tort of trespass is not committed by an individual who has legal authority to be on a property. Tort law protects land and chattels movable forms of property such as horses, books, and cars.
