business law lesson 5.2 (2)

strict liability

type of liability that holds the defendant liable for engaging in an activity that resulted in an injury

assumption of risk

type of negligence defense where the plaintiff knows of the danger

contributory

type of negligence where the plaintiff partially caused the injury

slander

another name for spoken defamation

fraud

crime of intentionally misrepresenting an existing fact

defamation

false statement that injuries another's reputation

trespassing

tort in which property is entered without the owner's consent

battery

tort that involves harmful or offensive touching of another person

conversion

tort that involves theft or destruction of another's property

assault

tort where a threat to harm or offend is made

comparative

type negligence where damages are proportionately awarded to the plaintiff