QUESTION 5

What does the thin skull rule pertain to?

	A.	The defendant cannot argue that the plaintiff suffered a brain injury due to a pre-existing condition or state, and therefore is fully responsible for all of the damage that ensued.
	B.	The plaintiff suffered a brain injury due to a pre-existing condition or state and therefore the defendant is not fully responsible for all of the damage that ensued.
	C.	The plaintiff suffered a pre-existing condition or state and therefore the defendant is not fully responsible for any of the damage as it would most likely have happened anywhere.

1 points

QUESTION 6

What is liability in the context of law?

	A.	A legal obligation to repay someone for damages caused, as decided upon by the courts.
	B.	Any legal obligation that one party has towards another, either due now or at some time in the future.
	C.	Any legal responsibility to take care of someone based upon the relationship between the two parties.

1 points

QUESTION 7

What is one difference between tort law and contract law?

	A.	Contract law occurs only as a result of verbal agreements, while tort law can take place as a result of written or verbal agreements.
	B.	Contract law occurs between two parties, while more than two parties can be involved in tort law.
	C.	Contract law governs how a contract is acted upon and fulfilled while tort law applies outside of a contract.

1 points

QUESTION 8

What is one requirement for a successful court action under tort law?

	A.	It must be proven that the defendant intended to do something wrong.
	B.	It must be proven that the defendant breached a duty of care.
	C.	It must be proven that the defendant maliciously did something wrong.

1 points

QUESTION 9

What is private nuisance?

	A.	Irritation resulting from someone behaving inappropriately in a private situation.
	B.	Injury to the property of someone or the interference to the enjoyment of that property.
	C.	Frustration and anger occurring when someone at a private event behaves inappropriately.

1 points

QUESTION 10

What is one thing that the plaintiff must prove in negligence?

	A.	That the defendant's actions were intentional.
	B.	That the defendant's conduct caused injury to the plaintiff.
	C.	That the defendant acted maliciously.