David's Law Web - Torts Outline "In Nevada My Sister Very Profoundly Calls Drunks Idiots."

Intentional Torts Intentional Torts (ABCFITT) Assault Battery Conversion False Imprisonment Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Trespass to Land Trespass to Chattel Defenses to Intentional Torts (DARNCOPS) Discipline Authority of Law Recapture of Property Re-entry upon land Recapture of Chattel Shopkeeper's rule Necessity Public Private Consent Defense of Others Set in Shoes Reasonable Appearances Defense of Property Self Defense Negligence Prima facia case Duty Special (VGOLD) Violation of Statute Guest Statutes Omission Landowner; land occupier Duties owed by Lessors General Breach Direct / Circumstatnial Res Ipsa Loquitur Causation Actual But for test Substantial factor test Proximate Damages (GSLACPMN) General (non-pecuniary) Special (pecuniary) Loss of consortium Avoidable consequence rule Collateral source rule Punative (not available in negligence) Multiple defendant issues Joint and several liability Contribution Indemnity Satisfaction Release Negligent infliction of emotional distress Defenses Contributory negligence Comparitive negligence Last clear chance doctrine Assumption of the risk Misc. Tort Concepts Wrongful death Survival statutes Statute of limitations Immunities Strict Liability Animals Abnormally dangerous activities Vicarious Liability Respondeat Superior Scope of employments to and from home Frolic and detour Independant Contractors Joint Enterprise Bailor / bailee Vehicle Ownership Family purpose doctrine Consent statutes Parent / child Products Liability Intentional Negligence Breach of warranty Strict liability in tort Crossovers Nuisance Private Public Misrepresentation Negligent misrepresentation Intentional misrepresentation (deceit) Business Torts Interference with economic relation Disparagement Improper Litigation Malicious prosecution Abuse of process Defamation Prima facia case Damages (libel / slander) Defenses Consent Truth Absolute privieges Qualifies privileges Constitutional provileges Invasion of Privacy Abuse of likeness Intrusion upon seclusion False light public disclosure of private facts Defenses Consent Newsworthy Truth is no defense (except in false light)

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