Intentional Torts

tort

injury caused from one person to another to his/her property

types of torts

person

land/goods

business

intentional interference with the person

assault - threat of violence

battery - actual physical contact

defenses:

provocation

consent

self-defense

false imprisonment

allowed to make citizen’s arrest - holding someone down if they are committing a crime

defenses:

innocent person falsely imprisoned

defamation

libel - published slander in a permanent form

slander - false, damaging statement spoken or gestured

defenses:

qad frrt

statements are true

qualified privilege

absolute privilege

death

fair comment

responsible communication

reasonable care for accuracy

intentional interference with land

trespass to land

• entering without consent

• refuses to leave

• objects trespass

conversion and trespass to goods

• wrongful taking of another’s person’s goods

• refusal to deliver the goods to owner

• Willful damage of the goods while in possession of the owner (vandalism)

business-related torts

slander of goods - saying goods are defective/ bad for health

injurious falsehood - lying about business practice/products to stop sales

slander of title - untrue statement about the right of another to the ownership of goods

deceit and fraudulent conversion

• deceit - induces another into a contract by way of false information

• fraudulent conversion - obtaining goods under false names (scamming)

breach of confidence - attempt to acquire trade secrets

intentional interference with economic relations

disrupts another person’s ability to run their business or make money

business relationships are attacked

restraint of trade - prevent others from entering a market

unfair business practices

deceptive advertising - misleading advertisement to attract people