Tort law worksheet with answers

For a defamation claim, the statement must be defamatory, refer to the claimant, and be:

1. ARepeated by at least two people
2. BRead by the claimant personally
3. CPublished in print or on television
4. DPublished to at least one third party

In English law, is there a general duty to rescue a stranger in danger?

1. AYes, everyone must try to rescue anyone in danger
2. BYes, but only for trained professionals
3. CNo, unless the stranger asks for help
4. DNo, there is generally no liability for a pure omission

What is the usual remedy for an ongoing private nuisance?

1. AAn apology ordered by the court
2. BAn injunction
3. CRescission
4. DA fine payable to the state

Under Dutch law, the general provision for liability for unlawful acts (onrechtmatige daad) is:

1. AArticle 6:162 BW
2. BArticle 1 of the Constitution
3. CArticle 3:40 BW
4. DArticle 7:17 BW

After a flood makes a factory floor slippery, the owner spreads sawdust but not everywhere, and a worker slips. Under Latimer v AEC, the owner was:

1. AStrictly liable for flood damage
2. BNegligent, because it should have closed the factory until the floor was dry
3. CNot negligent, because closing the factory would have been out of proportion
4. DNegligent, because any slip proves a breach

Under Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board, a doctor must inform a patient about:

1. ANothing, unless the patient asks
2. BMaterial risks of treatment and reasonable alternatives
3. COnly the risks other doctors would usually mention
4. DEvery possible risk, however remote

Under section 4 of the Defamation Act 2013, the public interest defence requires that:

1. AThe statement was on a matter of public interest and the defendant reasonably believed publishing it was in the public interest
2. BThe statement was made in Parliament or in court
3. CThe statement was on a matter of public interest and the defendant honestly believed that every factual claim it contained was true
4. DThe statement is shown to be substantially true

After drinking together for hours, a man agrees to fly with an obviously very drunk pilot, and the plane crashes. In Morris v Murray, the passenger's claim:

1. AFailed, because he voluntarily accepted the risk
2. BFailed, because of illegality
3. CSucceeded, with damages reduced for contributory negligence
4. DSucceeded, because volenti never applies to passengers