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Unit 5 TortsARE 306
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Definition
Civil Wrong
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Types
Intentional Negligent Strict liability
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Intentional Torts Intent Punitive (exemplary)
damages Types (many)
Trespass Battery Assault
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Negligence Elements
Duty Breach of duty Proximate causation (legal
cause)Foreseeability
Actual damages
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Negligence - definition The failure to act as a
reasonable person
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Negligence - common law defenses Contributory negligence
Last clear chance Assumption of the risk Comparative fault
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Negligence - burden of proof Preponderance of the
evidence Res ipsa loquiter
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Insurance Intentional torts/crimes
generally not covered Exceptions: defamation Acts of third parties
restricted to legal obligations
Review policies carefully
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Liability for pesticide application Theories
Strict Negligence Intentional
Trespass Regulatory
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Entrants upon agricultural land Trespassers
Slight dutyNo malicious injuryNo excessive or deadly
force Necessity exception
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Entrants upon agricultural land Licensees
Duty to warn of dangerous conditions and animals, and hunters of other hunters
Note: Nelson v. Freeland
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Entrants upon agricultural land Invitee
Duty to make premises safe or warn of conditions that cannot be made safe
Special rules for children