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Question 1
Homer and his son Bart are throwing rocks at some squirrels in their backyard. Homer, who has notoriously bad aim, misses the squirrel he was aiming for and, instead, ends up throwing his rock through the kitchen window of his house. Homer's wife Marge is standing in the kitchen baking some doughnuts and the rock hits her in the head. In an action for negligence against Homer, Marge will probably:
Correct At common law husbands and wives were considered one legal entity and thus, could not sue each other. However, almost all jurisdictions have done away with this idea of a single legal entity and now allow husbands and wives to sue each other. Therefore, A, and not C, is the correct answer.
Incorrect! At common law husbands and wives were considered one legal entity and thus, could not sue each other. However, almost all jurisdictions have done away with this idea of a single legal entity and now allow husbands and wives to sue each other. Therefore, A, and not C, is the correct answer.
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Question 2
Homer and his son Bart are throwing rocks at some squirrels in their backyard. Homer decides that it would be more fun to throw rocks at people and, instead of aiming for the squirrels, he throws a rock at Bart instead. The rock hits Bart in the head, giving him a concussion. In an action for battery against Homer, Bart will probably:
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Correct At common law, children were barred from suing their parents for personal torts but were allowed to sue their parents for torts committed against the child's property. Today, most jurisdictions have done away with immunity, except for where a child is bringing a negligence cause of action against his parents. This means that children can now sue their parents for intentional torts. Therefore, B is the correct answer
Incorrect! At common law, children were barred from suing their parents for personal torts but were allowed to sue their parents for torts committed against the child's property. Today, most jurisdictions have done away with immunity, except for where a child is bringing a negligence cause of action against his parents. This means that children can now sue their parents for intentional torts. Therefore, B is the correct answer
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Question 3
Homer and his son Bart are throwing rocks at some squirrels in their backyard. Homer, who has notoriously bad aim, misses the squirrel he was aiming for and, instead, ends up hitting Bart in the head with his rock. In an action for negligence against Homer, Bart will probably:
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Incorrect!
Correct At common law, children were barred from suing their parents for personal torts but were allowed to sue their parents for torts committed against the child's property. Today, most jurisdictions have done away with immunity, including where a child is bringing a negligence cause of action against his parents. Therefore, Bart can sue his father in negligence and B is the correct answer.
Incorrect! At common law, children were barred from suing their parents for personal torts but were allowed to sue their parents for torts committed against the child's property. Today, most jurisdictions have done away with immunity, including where a child is bringing a negligence cause of action against his parents. Therefore, Bart can sue his father in negligence and B is the correct answer.