Question 1

Burger World is a major fast food chain and it bought its coffee from Koffee Inc. Jake is a salesman for Java Inc. Lisa works for Burger World and is in charge of purchasing supplies such as coffee. Jake offers Lisa $250,000 if she will stop buying coffee from Koffee Inc. and purchase coffee from Java Inc. Lisa agrees and stops buying from Koffee and purchases only Java Inc. coffee. Koffee Inc. is very upset at losing the Burger World account as it sold over $7 million in coffee each year to Burger World. If Koffee Inc. discovers this agreement between Lisa and Jake, Koffee Inc. can

Accepted Answer

Koffee Inc. can sue Lisa and Jake for intentional interference with economic relations because Jake's offer and Lisa's acceptance of the bribe led to the disruption of Koffee Inc.'s business relationship with Burger World.

Question 2

A person who writes a cheque to purchase goods knowing that they did not have enough money in their bank account can be liable for the tort of conversion.

Accepted Answer

Conversion is an intentional tort that involves the wrongful exercise of dominion or control over another person's personal property. In this case, the person who writes the cheque is exercising dominion over the goods by purchasing them, even though they know they do not have enough money in their bank account to cover the purchase. This is a wrongful exercise of dominion because the person does not have the right to take the goods without paying for them.

Question 3

Doctors can be liable for battery in certain situations if they have not obtained consent from their patients.

Accepted Answer

Doctors can be liable for battery if they perform a medical procedure without the patient's consent, as it involves unauthorized physical contact.

Question 4

Karl bought a used car from Car City and he had constant problems with the car. Karl was so angry that he parked the car opposite Car City on his friend's parking lot and drew arrows on the car pointing to all the things that had gone wrong and words that said Car City sells rotten cars. If Car City sues Karl most likely a court would rule

Accepted Answer

The answer of Karl bought a used car from Car...

Question 5

A store has the right to search the bags of a person that they honestly suspect has stolen goods.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A store has the right to search...

Question 6

In order for the tort of false imprisonment to be committed, the victim must have been physically restrained and locked up.

Accepted Answer

False imprisonment can occur without physical restraint or being locked up; it involves the unlawful restriction of a person's freedom of movement.

Question 7

A property owner can use reasonable force to remove a trespasser.

Accepted Answer

A property owner is generally allowed to use reasonable force to remove a trespasser, but the force must be proportionate and necessary to the situation.

Question 8

Leo's Furniture in its ads tells customers that they should buy their furniture from them as the other major furniture store in town, Honest Ted's, was going bankrupt, and would not be able to provide any service or warranty coverage in the future. Honest Ted's is furious because it is not going bankrupt. Honest Ted's could sue Leo's Furniture for

Accepted Answer

The answer of Leo's Furniture in its ads tells customers...

Question 9

Star Music Inc. sells Taylor Swift CDs. It turns out that the songs are Taylor Swift tunes, but it is not her that is singing them on the Star Music CD, but instead an unknown singer with a bad voice. Star Music could be liable for

Accepted Answer

Star Music Inc. could be liable for "passing off" because they are misleading consumers by selling CDs that imply they contain Taylor Swift's performances when they do not, potentially damaging her brand and deceiving customers.

Question 10

A person being sued for the tort of conversion will have a complete defence where it can be shown that he or she has acted innocently.

Accepted Answer

Innocence is not a complete defense to conversion; liability can still arise from unauthorized control over another's property, regardless of intent.

Question 11

Consent, self-defence and provocation can be complete defences to a claim of assault and battery.

Accepted Answer

Consent and self-defence can be complete defences to assault and battery, but provocation is not a complete defence; it may only mitigate the severity of the charge or penalty.

Question 12

All crimes are torts and all torts are crimes.

Accepted Answer

Not all crimes are torts, and not all torts are crimes. Crimes are offenses against the state or public, while torts are civil wrongs against individuals. Some acts can be both, but they are not universally interchangeable.

Question 13

A company is liable for damages that their employees commit in the course of their work.

Accepted Answer

This is known as "vicarious liability," where an employer is held responsible for the actions of employees performed within the scope of their employment.

Question 14

If a person is suing their neighbour for nuisance, they must prove that it was a substantial and unreasonable disruption of their use or enjoyment of their property.

Accepted Answer

In nuisance cases, the plaintiff must demonstrate that the interference with their property use or enjoyment is substantial and unreasonable to succeed in their claim.

Question 15

The tort of trespass can only be committed by persons who behave in a disorderly manner.

Accepted Answer

Trespass is an unlawful entry onto someone's property without permission, regardless of the behavior of the person committing the act.

Question 16

A person who intentionally breaks the windows on another person's car can be liable for trespass to goods.

Accepted Answer

Trespass to goods involves the intentional interference with another person's possession of movable property, such as breaking windows on a car.

Question 17

Intrusion upon seclusion cases usually result in very large damage awards being given by Canadian courts.

Accepted Answer

Canadian courts typically award modest damages in intrusion upon seclusion cases, often recognizing the violation of privacy but not resulting in large financial compensation.

Question 18

Defamation, trespass and false imprisonment are all intentional torts.

Accepted Answer

Defamation, trespass, and false imprisonment are all considered intentional torts because they involve deliberate actions that infringe on the rights of others.

Question 19

In order to succeed in an action for malicious prosecution, it is necessary to show that the person who made the report leading to the victim's arrest, knew that the person charged had not committed the crime.

Accepted Answer

To succeed in a malicious prosecution claim, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant acted with malice and without probable cause, knowing the charges were false.

Question 20

If one parent tells another parent a lie that damages the reputation of a teacher their children both have, it is not defamation unless this lie is communicated to a third party.

Accepted Answer

Defamation requires the false statement to be communicated to someone other than the person it is about, meaning a third party must hear or read the statement for it to be considered defamation.

Quiz 3: Intentional Torts