CHAPTER 6TORTSI. Tort Law – Definition and SourcesA. Definition1. tort2. tortfeasorB. Intersection Between Crimes and TortsC. Punitive DamagesII. NegligenceA. DefinitionB. Four elements1. duty to injured partya. ordinary careb. RPP/UTCc. Squish La Fish2. breach3. causationa. cause in fact – but forb. proximatei. Palsgraf ii. Superseding cause4. DamagesC. Defenses1. Assumption of riska. definitionb. Lilya and McCunec. Geczi2. Contributory negligence3. Comparative negligenceIII. Intentional TortsA. DefinitionB. Intent – three meaningsC. AssaultD. Battery1. definition2. FuerschbachE. Defenses to Assault and Battery1. consent2. privilege3. self-defense4. in defense of others5. in defense of propertyF. False Imprisonment1. Definition2. Defense3. Caldwell4. Forgie-Buccioni G. Infliction of Emotional Distress1. Definition2. Monsanto3. LawlerH. Invasion of Privacy1. 4 ways to commit tort2. Pachowitz3. JamesI. Defamation1. slander2. libel3. three elements4. defamation per se – Republic Tobacco5. defenses to defamationa. truthb. absolute privilegec. conditional privilege - Chambersd. constitutional
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