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Torts
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10/02/2007

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Term
List all Intentional Torts
Definition
ABC(2)DEF

Assault
Battery
Conversion
Trespass to Chattels
Deceit (Fraud/Misrepresentation)
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
False Imprisonment
Term
Assault
Definition
The intentional causing of another's apprehension of an imminent offensive touching.
Term
Battery
Definition
The intentional offensive or unpermitted touching of another's person.
Term
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
Definition
Engaging in extreme and outrageous conduct with intent that causes another to have severe emotional distress.
Term
False Imprisonment
Definition
Intentionally and without permission confining another within a bounded area or depriving another of freedom of movement and the person is concious of or harmed by this act.
Term
Trespass to Chattels
Definition
Intentional, unpermitted interference with another's personal property.
Term
Conversion
Definition
Intentional, unpermitted exercise of dominion or control over another's personal property.
Term
Trespass to Land
Definition
The intentional physical invasion of another's land. or Negligent damaging of another's land. (Restatement 2d)
Term
Deceit
(Fraud, Misrepresentation)
Definition
Intentional inducement of another to rely on a false statement of material fact for one's own economic gain.
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