Intentional Torts Defenses to intentional torts (cont)
Three Act, intent, causation purpose (balancing test)
Elements no other option Intent Purpose of causing consequence or knows conseq‐ uence is substantially certain Negligence Transf‐ Different tort against same person; same tort against Duty reasonable standard of care erred different person; different tort against different person exception for physical but not mental disability intent negligence per se (satisfies duty and breach) battery intentional contact with the person of another Breach of Duty Assessing foreseeable risks and costs unconsented/ unprivileged Assessing reasonable care harmful or offensive- intent to harm or offend risk utility analysis assault intent to harm/ offend through fear Evaluating conduct/ custom apprehension of imminent battery Res Ipsa reasonable apprehension or fear results (mere words Actual Damages medical expenses not sufficient) lost earnings false words or acts intended to confine within a fixed space impris‐ future earnings onment pain and suffering actual confinement punitive awareness of confinement or harm Actual cause but-for test trespass to intent to enter cause contribute to the accident land Proximate cause Scope of the risk actual entrance Is the type of injury within the risk conversion intent to exercise substantial dominion is type of risk foreseeable ? exercising dominion substantial factor trespass to intent to interfere with chattel direct connection chattels remoteness in time and space actual interference with use or enjoyment **Intervening persons or forces harm results
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Defenses to negligence
Contributory negligence completely bars recovery
Defenses to intentional torts Comparative fault Jury determines how negligent self defense affirmative defense for a real threat Interest of Public Policy Duty to Protect words do not allow self defense Knowledge of Situation and P vulnerability defense of property cannot use excessive force Creates risk to self human life > property Assumption of the risk express or contractual consent look at situation implied assumption of the risk no need to articulate consent primary assumption of the risk consent negates intent necessity apparent necessity
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Special Duty- Landowner
what's their status trespasser
invitee licensee conditions v. activities no need to warn of natural condition do need to warn of unexpected conditions trespassing child attractive nuisance dangerous instrumentality open and obvious
Nonfeasace
No duty to act unless you create harm
Duty to protect from third party
defendant relationship with plaintiff special relationship?
duty of landowner/ common carrier specific harm prior similar incidents totality of circumstances balancing test Defendant relationship with special relationship? dangerous third party directly and foreseeably exposed therapist duty to warn of impending danger
Emotional Harm
Negligent Infliction of Emotional zone of danger
Distress direct victim v. bystander harm resulting from injury to another
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