Remedies for Torts: Master the Legal Recourse for Wrongful Acts

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a remedy available in tort law?

Accepted Answer

Imprisonment

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Damages

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Injunctions

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Restitution

Question 2

Which of the following is not a civil remedy available in tort law?

Accepted Answer

Imprisonment

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Damages

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Injunctions

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Restitution

Question 3

In which type of tort is an injunction most likely to be granted to prevent ongoing or future harm?

Accepted Answer

Trespass to land

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Negligence

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Defamation

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Assault and battery

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of an award of specific performance?

Accepted Answer

To restore the plaintiff to the position they would have been in had the tort not occurred

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To deter the defendant from committing similar torts in the future

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To punish the defendant for their wrongdoing

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To compensate the plaintiff for their losses

Question 5

Which of the following factors is NOT relevant to the assessment of damages for personal injury?

Accepted Answer

Age of the defendant

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Pain and suffering

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Loss of earnings

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Medical expenses

Question 6

Which of the following is not a remedy available in tort law?

Accepted Answer

Imprisonment

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Damages

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Injunctions

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Specific performance

Question 7

The primary purpose of compensatory damages is to:

Accepted Answer

Compensate the victim for their losses

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Punish the defendant

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Prevent the defendant from repeating the wrong

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Restore the victim to their pre-tort position

Question 8

Restitution is a remedy that aims to:

Accepted Answer

Restore the victim to their pre-tort position

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Compensate the victim for their losses

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Prevent the defendant from repeating the wrong

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Punish the defendant

Question 9

Which of the following is not a defense to a claim for damages in tort?

Accepted Answer

Inevitable accident

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Contributory negligence

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Volenti non fit injuria

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Statute of limitations

Question 10

The purpose of exemplary damages is primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Punish the defendant and deter others from committing similar wrongs

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Compensate the victim for their losses

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Restore the victim to their pre-tort position

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Prevent the defendant from repeating the wrong

Question 11

Under which circumstance might an injunction be granted as a remedy for a tort?

Accepted Answer

To prevent a threatened or ongoing wrongful act

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To compensate for a loss already suffered

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To punish the wrongdoer

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To restore the claimant to their original position

Question 12

What is the primary aim of restitution as a remedy for tort?

Accepted Answer

To restore the claimant to their original position

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To compensate the claimant for their loss

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To punish the wrongdoer

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To deter future wrongs

Question 13

In which circumstance might a claimant be awarded nominal damages?

Accepted Answer

Where the claimant has suffered no actual loss

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Where the claimant has suffered substantial loss

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Where the defendant has acted with malicious intent

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Where the court wishes to punish the defendant

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for the award of punitive damages?

Accepted Answer

The claimant must have suffered substantial loss

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The defendant's conduct must be outrageous

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The defendant must have acted with malice

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The purpose is to deter the defendant and others from similar conduct

Question 15

What is the primary purpose of an interim injunction?

Accepted Answer

To provide a temporary remedy until a trial can take place

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To permanently prevent a wrong from occurring

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To compensate the claimant for their loss

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To punish the wrongdoer

Question 16

In tort law, the principle of remoteness of damage limits compensation to damages that are:

Accepted Answer

A direct and reasonably foreseeable result of the defendant's actions.

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Any losses suffered, regardless of their connection to the tort.

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All losses suffered as a result of the tort.

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Not impacted by the assessment of damages.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT essential for an award of damages in tort?

Accepted Answer

Intention of the defendant

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Causation

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Foreseeability of harm

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Actual loss suffered

Question 18

In which of the following situations will an injunction be considered?

Accepted Answer

To prevent imminent and irreparable harm

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To punish the defendant

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To restore the plaintiff to their original position

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To compensate for past harm

Question 19

In a claim for defamation, which of the following must the plaintiff prove to succeed?

Accepted Answer

Publication and serious harm to reputation

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Intent to cause harm

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Negligence by the defendant

Question 20

What is the purpose of the 'egg-shell skull' rule?

Accepted Answer

To ensure that defendants are liable for the full extent of harm suffered by plaintiffs, even if the plaintiff is unusually susceptible to injury.

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To allow plaintiffs to recover damages for pre-existing injuries

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To limit the defendant's liability for unforeseeable consequences

Question 21

Which of the following is the limitation period for bringing a personal injury claim in tort?

Accepted Answer

Six years

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One year

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Two years

Question 22

What is the significance of the principle of vicarious liability?

Accepted Answer

It allows employers to be held legally responsible for the wrongful acts of their employees committed during the course of employment.

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It prevents defendants from escaping liability by arguing remoteness of damage

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It permits plaintiffs to recover damages from defendants who are financially responsible for the tortfeasor