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Ifyes,thenyougoontoDefenses(Consent,ContributoryNegligence,etc.)Arethereanygooddefenses-AffirmativeDefenses.Ifyes,theplaintiffloses.
G.StepSix:
GeneralConsiderationItems-arisesineverysinglelawsuit.
1.E.g.-Vicariousliability-thatyouarenotthetortfeasor,butyouareliableforit-thetruckdriver,workingforadepartmentstore,whoisdeliveringpackagesandhenegligentlyinjuressomebody.Vicariousliabilityisasking“Whetherornotthedepartmentstorecanalsobeheldliableforhisnegligence?
”
2.Aretheremorethantwoormoredefendantsinthefactpattern-jointtortfeasorproblems.
Roadmap:
Torts(PrimaFacieCase:
),Defenses,GeneralConsiderationItems
I.IntentionalTortLiability(7IntentionalTorts)Rememberthattherearemultipletortspossible.
-Mustunderstandwhenevaluatingfactpatterns,dealwithplaintiffasiftheywereanAVERAGEPerson-donottakeintoaccountanysupersensitivitiestheymighthave-EXCEPTwheretheDTinFactKNOWSabouttheSensitivity.
-EVERYBODYisliableforanintentionaltort-i.e.IncapacitatedDT(mentalhome)MentionitandsaysoWhat-StillLiable.
-Act,Intent,Causation,butthefactofthematteristhattherealactionisnotwiththeintentorthecausation(that’susuallynegligence)BUTwiththeacts!
-TransferredIntentDoctrine:
IntentCanbeTransferredfromPersontoPersonALSOALSOCanBeTransferredfromTorttoTort.ex.DscaresAbythrowingballatA,butHitsC.AssaulttowardsACanTransfertoCsoBatteryANDAssaultonC.
A.Battery:
Keyinon2things:
1.Harmfuloroffensivecontact-iftheygiveHarmfultoyouinyourfactpatterns,itiseasytorecognize-theyusuallygiveyouanOffensiveContact
i.Offensive=unpermitted-ifitunpermittedandnotquitesooffense,itisoffensive.
ii.RememberWouldtheAVERAGEPersonpermitthatcontact?
iii.Unlesstheoffenderknewaboutthesensitivities,thentheydon’tmatter.
2.withPlaintiff’sperson-
i.Ifyoutouchanythingatallintouchwiththebody-thenthatisgoodenough.
ii.e.g.-plateinhandissnatchedaway.
iii.Anythingconnectedwiththeperson’sbodyisthePlaintiff’sperson.
B.Assault:
Keyinon2things
1.AReasonableApprehensionof:
a.Averageperson:
Mustbereasonableapprehension-e.g.HmakesasweepinggesturewitharmandyouassumethatHisgoingtoshootyouandhereallyisgoingtogethishandkerchief-thatisnotreasonable.Istheaveragepersongoingtowhipouthisgun?
b.ApprehensionisNOTtobeconfusedwithFearorIntimidation!
!
e.g.B(78lbs.)talkstoMikeTysonandSaysHeyBuddyI'
mgoingtohityou.ALLNeedisApprehension.Mikecouldhavereasonedoneofthepuncheswasgoingtocomeincontactw/him.DoesNOTHavetoBeAfraid/Intimidated.
c.ApparentAbilitywillcreateApprehension.Howapparentisit-doyouhaveapparentabilitytodoit(evenifgunisnotloaded,youseemtohavetheapparentabilitytomakeanassault)-“Thedefendant’sApparentAbilitywillcreate-didcreateaReasonableApprehensionandthatiswhytheplaintiff’scaseisvalid.”AlwaysViewfromPT'
sView.AAisAllthatisNecessarytocreateApprehension.
2.anImmediateBattery:
Wordsofthefactpatterne.g.20ft.acrosstheroomNoWay
a.WordsAloneareNOTEnough.YouneedwordscoupledwithConduct-suchthatinsteadofjusttrashtalking,theactoristrashtalkingandwavinghisfistunderyournose.(WordsCoupledw/ConductISEnough)
b.WordsCoupledw/ConductBUTWordsundotheconduct.e.g.shakingoffistbutsayingIfyouWeren'
tMyFriendIWouldPunchYou
C.FalseImprisonment:
Lookfortheprimafaciecasefirst-2issues
1.SufficientActofRestraint-UseaCommonSenseAnalysisandDiscusstheFacts
a.ThreatsofForceISEnough.DoNOTNeedActualAct
b.InActionCanBeRegardedasanAct.MustBeAffirmativeDutyonDTto
DOSomething.UseFacts.e.g.AandBonisland,AtellsBshewantstogo
Home.BgivesAarideonhisboatBUTinthemiddleoftheoceandoesNOT
giveAaboattofloatashore.->
InActionisEnough.
c.MUSTBeAwareoftheConfinementAtTHATTimee.g.doorlockedbutA
didnotknow.
d.ShopliftersRule
(a)ReasonableBeliefofTheft
(b)RetaininReasonableManner
(c)RetainforReasonableAmountofTime
2.ToaBoundedareae.g.Ahastowalk@BlocktogetpastblockadeinSt.->
NOT
Enough
a.IfReasonableMeansofEscape->
NOTBoundede.g.ifAhastoclimbthroughRatinfestedpipe->
NOTAvg.PT,soNOTReasonable
b.ANDPTKNOWSofReasonableMeanofEscapee.g.SecretPanelinWall->
NOTReasonable
D.IntentionalInflictionofEmotionalDistress:
(IIED)-TESTFAVORITE
1.OutrageousConduct
a.Outrageous!
Insultandeverydaythingsdon’tcount-donotopenthefloodgatesoflitigation.SomethingNOTExpectedtoLivew/inEverydayWorld.OUTRAGEOUS.Usuallynotoutrageous,buthere’showtomakeitso:
i.Continuouse.g.insultday-after-day
ii.TypeofPT.Giveyouacertainkindofplaintiff-ayoungchild,anold/elderperson,apregnantwoman,orasupersensitiveadultwheretheDTknew/KNOWSofthesensitivities.TheMOREExtremePTtheEasier->
VeryYoung/Old.Insultisnotenough,butchangethefactpattern,sothatoneisinsultingachild,a95yearoldperson-theconducthasnotchanged,buttheplaintiffhasandtheconductisnowoutrageous.
iii.TypeofDT.Giveyouacertainkindofdefendant-CommonCarriersandInnkeepers.Publicbusdriver-mightinsultyouandtheconductisthesame,buttheyareacommoncarrier-thisonlyworksiftheplaintiffisapassengeroraguest.Youhavetohavetherightkindofplaintifftogowiththisdefendant.MUSTHaveRightKindofPTtoGoWithDT.MustBeaPassengeronBus.
2.Damages(OtherITDoNOTNeedDamages):
clearshowingofSevereEmotional
Distress(doesNOThavetobephysicallymanifested)
a.YouneedSubstantialEmotionalDistress.
b.TheMoreOutrageoustheConducttheLessDamagesyouneedtoshow.
3.Thistortcameaboutwhenotherintentionaltortscouldnotbeshownonaprimafaciepattern.IfCanNOTMakeOutAnotherPFCofITthenuseIIED.IfStillHaveOutrageousConductgoforIIED.AnytimeShootDownAnotherTort,considerdiscussingIIED.
IntentionalPropertyTorts(3)(NOTUsedOftenonExams)
E.TrespasstoLand:
Requiresthatthedefendantphysicallyinvadetheplaintiff’sland.
1.ActivePhysicalInvasion-Physicallyinvade:
a.DTdoesNOThavetoPersonallygoontheland-canthrowrock,push
someone
b.HOWEVERDOESRequirethataPhysicalObjectMUSTGoontheLand.(e.g.loudnoisesdonotcountfortrespass-notaphysicalobject.)
2.Conceptofland:
youdonotpersonallyhavetogoontheland-thesurfaceoftheland.TheconceptoflandincludesforaReasonableDistancethespacegoingUpandDownfromthatland/surface.i.e.throwsabaseballacrossland->
invasionofPT'
sLand.
PersonalProperty:
Chattelv.Conversion
F.TrespasstoChattel:
1.IfthereisSOMEdamage
2.Interferencewithpossessor’srights
G.Conversion:
1.IfthereisaLOTofdamage
TypesofDamage
1.Physicale.g.briefcasescratched->
Chattel.tornapart->
Conversion
2.Dispossession-interferencew/possessor'
sRights
e.g.AtakesbriefcaseforaCoupleofDays->
Chattel.CoupleofYears->
II.DefensestoIntentionalTorts
1.Consent:
Threestepapproachintherightorder
Step#1.DeterminethatthePTHaveCAPACITY-thattheyreallydidconsent.
i.childrencannotconsent.
Step#2.DiscussifitisExpressorImplied.FindinFactswhereConsentWasGiven.
i.Express-IfyouhaveaPTwhohastheCapacitytodoitandbeexpress-e.g."
doitIdare"
itistooeasy-readthefactpatternagaintoseeifyoucanDisregardtheconsent-suchthatthefactisfoundfor
(1)mistake
(2)fraud
(3)coercion/duress/induced
ii.ApparentImpliedConsent:
(1)CustomandUsageand/or
(2)PT'
sconduct.e.g.PlayingFootball
Step#3.***Boundariesquestion:
Weretheyintheboundariesoftheconsentgiven-ifthey’veexceededtheboundariesoftheconsentgiven-it’sawholenewstory.***
e.g.PlayingFootballBUTKickedinGroin
2.Privileges:
SelfDefense;
DefenseofOthers;
DefenseofProperty3-PartTest
a.StepOne:
TIMINGRequirementMUSTbeSatisfied:
Youhavetoshowthetortdefendant’sactionis
(1)happeningNOW(NowOccurring)OR
(2)GoingtohappenAnySecondNow(JustAbouttoOccur)-Ifitalreadypassed-Forgetit.Asdifferentfromretaliation.e.g.ifBpusheddownbyA.AwalksawaythenBattacksAashewalksaway->
NOTDefense.InthePast->
Retaliation.
b.StepTwo:
CheckTestofeach:
i.SelfDefense:
AREASONABLEBELIEF(TortwasOccurring)thatatorthasbeencommitteduponyou-youcouldbewrong,butallyouneedisaReasonableBelief.
*Dutytoretreat:
ii.Defenseofothers-youhavetoberight,moresothanareasonablebelief,thatatortisabouttobecommitted.
iii.DefenseofProperty-aReasonableBeliefisenough
c.StepThree:
DTMUSTUseaReasonable
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