When might a parent be vicariously liable for the acts of a child?
What will be an ideal response?
Some states, in an effort to curb juvenile delinquency, have enacted statutes that hold parents liable for the tortious acts of their children. These torts can involve either personal injury or property damage, but they must be intentional torts. Most such statutes have damage ceilings, which can be as high as several thousand dollars.
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Specific performance is a contractual remedy at law or at equity?
a. 1st and 2nd b. equity c. none of the above d. law
What does Dr. Hasnas think is the most effective way to deal with the problems facing the tort system and why?
What will be an ideal response?
Under the Federal Rules of Evidence, which rule defines relevant evidence and states that "Evidence is relevant if: (a) it has any tendency to make a fact more or less probable than it would be without the evidence; and (b) the fact is of consequence in determining the action"?
a. Rule 401 b. Rule 801 c. Rule 802 d. Rule 901
Corporations, partnerships, and other types of business associations cannot be defamed.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)