The burden of proof in a tort lawsuit is: Group of answer choices the easiest burden of proof in law; beyond a reasonable doubt; the most challenging burden of proof in law; preponderance of evidence;
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The burden of proof in civil cases is fairly low. A plaintiff wins a lawsuit if he is 51 percent convincing, and then he collects 100 percent of his damages. Is this result reasonable? Should a plaintiff in a civil case be required to prove his case beyond a reasonable doubt? Or, if a plaintiff is only 51 percent convincing, should he get only 51 percent of his damages?
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A plaintiff who sues in tort must prove each of the elements of the tort. Review the torts below, along with their elements, and compare them to the information contained in your Business Law in Canada textbook. One of the torts below is matched correctly to its elements. Identify the tort which is CORRECTLY matched to its elements. Select one: a. Conspiracy to injure: two or more persons act together using unlawful means to injure the business interests of another. b. Battery: deliberate threat creating fear of imminent harm; no consent. c. Deceit: negligently misleading another person and causing damage. d. Passing off: deliberate interference to someone's reputation.
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Comparative negligence: a. Has been rejected by most of the states. b. Allows a comparison of negligence between the plaintiff and defendant. c. Has been held to be applicable regardless of the plaintiff's own negligence in all states. d. Is not a bar to recovery under the common law. 2. In a negligence suit, a plaintiff must prove: a. The defendant actually caused the injury. b. The defendant could have caused the harm. c. The plaintiff knew the potential for injury. d. Nothing. The burden of proof is on the defendant. 3. Ken is a famous politician who is running for public office. In which situation can Ken sue for the tort of invasion of privacy? a. The Evening Star, a magazine, hid a camera in the ceiling of Ken's bedroom in order to get some exclusive photos of Ken's personal life. b. The Daily Register published a story about the lawsuit Ken's sister filed against him. c. The Daily News published a story about Ken's recent behavior at a local, private club. d. a and c. 4. Pier shops in a Rowdy Ranch & Farm Store. Enticed by a display, Pier takes an item to examine it and, when she is done, places it on the floor. Tanner, a consumer enticed by the same display, does not see the item on the floor, trips over it, falls, and suffers an injury. With respect to the danger, Rowdy had: a. a duty to advise its patrons that they assume all such risks. b. a duty to discover and remove the hazard. c. a duty to carry insurance to cover such risks. d. no duty. 5. Leo slips and falls in Mornin' Breakfast Café and is injured. Leo files a suit against Mornin' for $50,000. If Leo is 20 percent at fault and Mornin' is 80 percent, under a contributory negligence doctrine, Leo would recover: a. $0. b. $25,000. c. $40,000. d. $50,000.
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