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51.
(p. 229)
Which of the following is liability without fault?
52.
(p. 229-230)
Which of the following is a condition required for the imposition of strict liability?
53.
(p. 230)
Which of the following is an example of an inherently dangerous activity?
54.
(p. 226)
Which of the following is true regarding negligence under South African Law?
55.
(p. 231)
What was the final result on appeal in the Case Opener involving whether the doctrine of
res ipsa loquitur
applied to the lawsuit brought against landowners after the plaintiff fell through
a wooden dock located on the defendants' property?
56.
(p. 224)
Which of the following was the result in
District of Columbia v. Wayne Singleton
, the case
in the text involving whether the doctrine of
res ipsa loquitur
applied to a negligence action
involving a single-vehicle accident?
57.
(p. 216)
Billy, the diver who had damaged equipment because of the shark incident wants to sue
Mike for damages. Which of the following is the most likely result?
58.
(p. 217)
Billy and Susie are annoyed that Mike did not come to their assistance. Which is true
regarding Mike's duty to provide assistance during the dive?
59.
(p. 216)
Which of the following is true regarding whether Wendy and Sam had a duty to come to
the assistance of the divers in peril?
60.
(p. 225)
Which of the following is true regarding whether Mike is liable for the injuries Sam
sustained in coming to the rescue of the divers in distress?
61.
(p. 219)
Which of the following is true regarding whether actual cause exists in the bank's action
against Holly?
62.
(p. 219)
Which of the following is most likely true regarding whether Holly is the proximate cause
of the bank burning?
63.
(p. 221)
Which of the following is true regarding the bank's claim that it should be able to recover
under the
res ipsa loquitur
doctrine?
64.
(p. 224-225)
Upon which of the following theories will Robert likely rely in seeking recovery for
the shoes against Susan?
65.
(p. 226)
Which of the following theories will Susan likely use to defend herself?
66.
(p. 221)
What type of damages would Robert seek in order to punish Susan and to deter her
actions in regard to letting the dog run free?
67.
(p. 216)
As the law currently stands in most jurisdictions, do individuals have a general duty to
rescue strangers from perilous situations? Discuss whether or not you believe individuals should
have a duty under tort law to rescue strangers from perilous situations and how you think the law
should be written in that area.
68.
(p. 219)
Identify and discuss the two separate elements of causation and how they are applied.
69.
(p. 216-221)
Identify and explain the elements of negligence.
70.
(p. 221)
Define the term "
res ipsa loquitur
" and set forth what a plaintiff must demonstrate in
order rely upon that doctrine.
71.
(p. 224-225)
Assume a jurisdiction has a law that all residential swimming pools must have a
fence that is at least six feet tall surrounding the swimming pool. Cindy has a pool in her
backyard; but it was built only a few months ago, and Cindy has not had the extra money with
which to build the fence. Unfortunately, one of the neighborhood children goes swimming in the
pool and drowns. The parents of the child sue Cindy. Discuss how they would likely go about
proving their case and the elements that would be required.
