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Torts
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11/30/2011

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battery
Definition
intentional harmful or offensive touching of another
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assault
Definition
intentional causing of apprehension of an imminent harmful or offensive touching of another
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false imprisonment
Definition
intentional confinement of another against his/her will
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Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
Definition
An act of extreme/outrageous conduct intended to cause another severe emotional distress or mental anguish
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Trespass to Land
Definition
intentional act without permission that causes unprivileged intrusion upon the property of another
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trespass to Chattels
Definition
intentional act without permission interfering with the use or possession of chattel of another
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Conversion
Definition
intentional act without permission, interfering with possession or ownership of the chattel fo antoher amounting to an assertion of dominion/control
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