LAW 122 Study Guide - Final Guide: False Statement, Strict Liability, Sole Proprietorship
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Acceptance by promise (unilateral): promise is exchanged for promise (pg 171) 1. offerors promise to do something: offeree"s promise to do something. Acceptance by performance (bilateral): act exchanged for a promise (pg 176: offeror promises to pay a reward to anyone who performs a particular act o o. Occurs when a person intentionally acts in a certain way: assault: pg 83. Defendant intentionally causes plaintiff to reasonably believe offensive bodily contact is forthcoming (threats: battery: pg 83. Causing offensive indirect/direct bodily contact (also includes weapons) o. Improper (no legal consent or authority) interference with plaintiff"s land. Other intentional torts: deceit: false statements which intends to mislead plaintiff and causes loss i. ii. iii. iv. Defendant knew statement was false (or reckless at determining truth) Plaintiff suffered loss as a result of reasonably relying upon statements: defamation: false statement cause reasonable person to have low opinion of plaintiff i. ii. iii.
