Torts: Chap 2

Intentional Tort

A category of torts where the tort fears or intents the conduct that gives rise to the tort

Assault

the intentional creation of a reasonable apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact

Battery

The intentional infliction of unlawful force on another person

Intentional infliction of mental suffering

Flagrant and outrageous conduct, such as a glaring and notorious false communication, that is calculated to produce harm and results in a visible and provable injury

False Imprisonment

Intentionally confining someone against their will

Malicious Prosecution

the initiation of a criminal proceeding, which terminates in favour of the plaintiff, done with malicious intent and with no reasonable or probable cause

Abuse of Process

The use of the court process for an improper purpose

Intrusion upon Seclusion

Intentionally invading someone’s private affairs in a highly offensive way

Trespass to Land

Entering upon, remaining upon, or placing or projecting any object on land occupied or possessed by another person

Nuisance

Interfering with a persons use or enjoyment of their land in a substantial and unreasonable way

Statutory Authority

A defence of nuisance where the activity in question is an inevitable consequence of carrying out a mandate in law (S.A. protects TTC from nuisance)

Chattel

A possession other than land; moveable or transferable property

Trespass to Chattels

Interference with someone’s possession of a chattel without the intentional or effect of denying or negating the persons ownership

Conversion

Wrongful interference with the goods of another person, such as taking, using or destroying the goods in a manner inconsistent with the owners right of possession

Detinue

Wrongful or unlawful detention of another persons chattel