the show and callers were allowed to comment on her. The plaintiff tried to sue the radio station for intentional infliction of emotional distress and defamation of character. 4. According to the case, why was this not defamation, and what tort did the court approve a filing for? (5 points) The court decided that this was not defamation because it was the broadcaster opinion. The court approved filing for intentional infliction of emotional distress. 5. In the decision, why does
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business context 2 The impact of different types of contract 3 Terms in contracts 4 Elements of contract in given business scenarios 4 Law on terms in different contracts 5 Effect of different terms in given contracts 6 Liability in tort vs. contractual liability 6 Nature of liability in negligence 7 Vicarious liability 7 Elements of the tort of negligence and defences in different business situations 7 Elements of vicarious liability in given business situations 8 References:
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Introduction to the law of contract, with a particular emphasis on the formation and operation of business contract. Business contract shall be defined within the context of law of contract and business law . The former is narrower and the later is wider but all its components are subject
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BUS 393 – Final Review Chapter 2 – TORTS: * Tort: (private wrong = not criminal) an act that causes harm such as physical harm, harm to property or reputation, & gives the right to sue and to seek remedies (damages to compensate for loss) * Intent: it is not the intent to injure or harm but whether you deliberately intended the conduct or act that caused the injury (damages greater if can prove intent – includes punitive damages) * Vicarious Liability: you did not intend the harm but
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of MAGISTER LEGUM in the Faculty of Law at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University January 2010 Supervisor: Prof F. Marx PREFACE I would like to extend my thanks to the following people: To my parents and Emma Taggart for their help, encouragement, sacrifice and support; To my supervisor, Prof Marx, for his assistance and guidance; To Dawn Prinsloo, at the NMMU Library, for providing me with her time and guidance; To Ms. Fourie, the Law Faculty Officer, for her always prompt
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Abstract The major legal issues, case law, and arguments, are investigated as a parent of a special needs student fosters a complaint that her daughter is subjected to harassment on the school bus by fellow students. This case study questions whether the lack of concern from the bus driver and negligence from the school district was the essential catalyst of her daughters’ harassment, torment, and sexual abuse. After several incidents of unsupervised abuse, the mother criticized the school
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Torts - negligence (donoghe v Stephenson) nuisance (public n private) defamation (libel & slander) AGENCY - agent responsibility = work wit skill n care, don't make secret profit, obey the principal's lawful instruction. Principal resp. - pay agent, reimburse agent for debts incurred on the job Termination of agency - 1- BY ACT OF THE PARTIES (both agree to terminate contract, principal can fire agent if agent make secret profit) 2 - BY OPERATION OF LAW- if the principal is bankrupt, if the
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CONSTITUENT OF TORT LAW” INTRODUCTION The word tort is of French origin and is equivalent of the English word wrong, and the Roman law term delict. It is derived from the Latin word tortum, which means twisted or crooked. It implies conduct that is twisted or crooked. It is commonly used to mean a breach of duty amounting to a civilwrong. Of the various attempts to define tort, Salmond's definition is rather popular. Salmond defines tort as a civil wrong for which the remedy is a common law action for
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Therefore, the act of jimmy to withdraw the job is a breach of contract hence Joanna is likely to have his work back or compensated for wastage of time and other provable expenses. Other theories in support of legal recovery are the negligence and defamation theories (Miller, & Hollowell, 2014). Question 2 Mandy signs a contract to repair Steven’s car for $600. As long as Mandy has accepted the offer, he has rights over the car as it is in his premises. In addition, Steven did not give the time
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w 1) Which of the following statements best describes "e-commerce"? a. E-commerce is the fastest growing sector of the economy. b. E-commerce includes the delivery of products by computer. c. E-commerce is the use of computer networks to facilitate transactions. d. Until 1995, e-commerce was almost non-existent. e. all of the above Answer: e Diff: 1 Type: MC Topic: E-commerce Skill: Recall/Applied 2) Use this fact situation to answer the related questions that follow
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