Act 215

Front 1

Strict Liability

Back 1

Imposes liability on the defendant regardless of whether the defendant acted with reasonable care (dangerous activities, product liability)

Front 2

Assault

Back 2

Defendant by word or gesture, intentionally put the plaintiff in fear of imminent physical harm. Has to be immediate harm.

Front 3

Battery

Back 3

Intentional physical contact that is offensive or harmful and was not consented to. Exceptions include, (1) athletic battery, (2) plaintiff gave defendant permission.

Front 4

False Imprisonment

Back 4

Defendant confines the plaintiff through the use of physical force or verbal threats without permission or privilege.

Front 5

Defamation

Back 5

(1) defendant made a false statement about the plaintiff, (2) the statement was published to a third party, (3) the plaintiff's reputation was harmed as a result.

Front 6

Libel

Back 6

Defamatory written statement

Front 7

Slander

Back 7

Defamatory oral communication

Front 8

Defamation Per Se

Back 8

Statements are inherently harmful. Statements include that the plaintiff; (1) is incompetent and/or immoral in the plaintiff's business affairs, (2) has a loathsome disease such as a venereal disease or leprosy, (3) is sexually promiscuous, (4) has committed a criminal act.

Front 9

Defamation by Implication

Back 9

Defendant uses the truth in a malicious manner and publishes their statement to a third party causing harm to a defendant's reputation

Front 10

Conditional Privilege

Back 10

When the defendant's communication was made in good faith with the proper motive