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Midterm 2
Cards in this deck (25)
- 1AssaultThreat of imminent physical harm
- 2Trespass to landwrongful interference with someones possession of land
- 3NuisanceAny activity on ones property that interferes with a neighbours right to enjoy their property
- 4BatteryIntentional infliction of physical harm
- 5False Imprisonmentunlawful detention or physical restraint or coercion by psychological means
- 6Deceita false representation intentionally or recklessly made that causes another damage
- 7Passing Offpresenting another's goods or services as one's own
- 8Interference with Contractual Relationsinticement to break the contractual relations of another
- 9Conversiontort of intentionally interfering with someones rightful possession
- 10Defamationpublic utterance of a false statement of fact or opinion that harms anthers reputation
- 11Defences to DefamationJustification
Qualified Privilege
Fair Comment
Responsible Communication on matters of public interest - 12Justificationdefamation
statement was substantially true - 13qualified privilegestatement being relevant, without malice, and communicated to a party with interest in hearing it
- 14Fair Commentstatement was on a matter of public interest, was factually based, and expressed a view that could be held by anyone
- 15Responsible communication on matters of public interestdefence that even though some facts are incorrectly reported, the publication is on a matter of public interest and the publisher was diligent in trying to verify the allegation
- 16Absolute PrivilegeDefence to defamation in reaction to parliamentary or judicial proceedings
- 17Injurious Falsehoodfalse statements made about another's good or services that is harmful to the reputation of those goods or services
- 18Aggravated Damagesdamages relating to compensate intangible injuries such as distress or humiliation
- 19Contractual Entrantany person who has paid to enter premises
- 20InviteeSomeone who is on the property at a benefit to the occupier
- 21LicenseeSomeone who has been permitted to enter onto the property at no benefit or cost to the occupier
- 22TrespasserAny person who is not invited onto property, whose presence is unknown or objected to by the occupier, or has been invited but subsequently asked to leave
- 23Dissent and Appraisal Rightsright of shareholders who disagree with fundamental change to have their shares bought by the corporation
- 24oppression remedyremedy in which shareholders who have been treated unfairly ask court for a remedy as they see fit
- 25winding updissolving corporation and distribute assets among shareholders
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- 2 Business Law Flashcards on Midterm 2, created by Madison Shields on 11/11/2015.
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