Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Intentional Tort, False Imprisonment, Equitable Remedy

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

Document Summary

The plaintiff bears the burden of proof: describe the legal analysis that you would use to prove an intentional tort. Apply this methodology to allegations of assault and battery, trespass to land, false imprisonment and defamation. Intentional tort find the elements of tort, defendant will try to disprove the elements of tort and present any other defenses. Battery unwelcome touch (bring in witnesses to prove) Defendant might say you consented to it or that it was an accident (someone caused me to run into you) or that it was through self defense. Trespass to land actionable per se no need to have any damages. You own the property, it"s yours to keep them off of. Defendant might say, it"s not your land or you invited me or i"m a police officer. Doesn"t have to only be body, can be someone throwing something into your land. False imprisonment- cause fear and not let you leave.