Ch 6 & 7 Torts questions (T/F)

Tort is a French word for "court"

Tortfeasor is the term for a person who commits a tort

Self-defense is a defense to a charge of assault

An act that causes indignity is sufficient to recover for the infliction of emotional distress

An individuals right to privacy includes the exclusive use of his or her likeness

An unauthorized search is not an invasion of privacy

Unintentionally causing a party to break a contract may constitute wrongful interference with a contractual relationship

An artisan's lien is a defense to a charge of trespass to personal property

Under the theory of negligence, the duty of care requires an intentional act

An ordinary person standard determines whether allegedly negligent conduct resulted in a breach of a duty of care

The degree if care to be exercised in a situation can vary with a person's profession or occupation

Causation in fact can be determined by use of the but for test

If no harm results from an allegedly negligent act, there is no liability

A person assumes all risks associated with any activity in which he or she participates

Under the doctrine of comparative negligence, both the plaintiff's and the defendant's negligence are taken into consideration

Under the "danger invites rescue" doctrine, a person who tries to rescue another individual from harm is liable for any injuries to the individual