Intentional Torts

Front 1

Intent rule? liability

Back 1

conduct is intentiional if the actor desires to cause the consequences of his act OR believes that the consequences are certain to result from it

Front 2

Proof of intent? liability

Back 2

d will be presumed to have intended the natural and probable consequences of his conduct.

Front 3

difference between intent and motive? liability

Back 3

intent is desire to cause certain immediate consequences; motive is the reason for having that desire.

Front 4

what is intentional conduct

Back 4

if harm is intended

Front 5

what is negligent or reckless conduct

Back 5

not intentional, conduct merely creates a foreseeable risk of harm, either negligemt or reckless depending upon the magnitude and probability of the risk and d's awareness of it.

Front 6

liability with children?

Back 6

young children may be found capable of intentional even tho too young for capable of negligence

Front 7

mentally incompetent people liability?

Back 7

liable for intentional torts even when incapable of forming a purpose or understanding the consequences of his or her conduct.

Front 8

what is transferred intent (liability)?

Back 8

d's intent to commit any one of the original trespass-based torts, assault, battery, false imprisonment trespass to land or chattels) automatically supplies the intent for any of the other 4.
transfers from intended victim to unintended victim

Front 9

what is scope of liability

Back 9

probable cause

Front 10

does broader scope of liability rules apply to intentional torts?

Back 10

yes it does.