LAW 122 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Contributory Negligence, Detinue, Malicious Prosecution
25 Oct 2014
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Assault, battery, invasion of privacy, false imprisonment, trespass to land, interference with chattels. Assault occurs when the defendant intentionally causes the plaintiff to reasonably believe that offensive bodily contact is imminent. Not based on physical contact, but reasonable belief such contact will occur. Bodily contact can be contact with the plaintiff with a knife/gun or just contact with his/her clothes or something the plaintiff is holding. Not all is battery, normal social interaction is fine (brushing through a crowd) As technology advances, people are concerned with their privacy, camera lens can zoom in a lot and capture a photo from far; cellphone cameras can secretly record images inside a washroom. Photographer who sneaks onto someone"s property to obtain pictures commits tort of trespass to land. Employees who publish embarrassing details about their employers private life are liable for breach of confidence. Occurs when a person is confined within a fixed area without justification.
