Purdue PA165 2019 December Unit 7 Quiz Latest

PA165 Introduction to Torts

Unit 7 Quiz

Question 1 A public nuisance can affect only a single person and be actionable by the prosecutor.

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                True

                False

Question 2 Under public nuisance, the public's common legal rights are affected.

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                True

                False

Question 3 In a nuisance action, the most common equitable remedies are:

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abatement

injunction

money damages

a and b

all of the above

 

Question 4 The most common remedy in tort actions is money damages, in which the defendant must pay the plaintiff a sum of money to satisfy the judgment.

 

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                True

                False

Question 5 Proprietary actions are those that

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Are not immune from tort liability.

Are business-like activities engaged in by the government.

Often include the provision of utility services.

All of the above.

None of the above.

Question 6 Loss of consortium is defined as

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Lost wages.

Lost use of body parts.

Lost love and companionship.

All of the above.

None of the above.

Question 7 In wrongful death actions, which of the following damages are usually recoverable?

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Lost lifetime earnings potential.

Loss of consortium.

Punitive damages.

Both A and B.

Both B and C.

Question 8 "Coming to the nuisance" is a defense to public nuisance actions.

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                True

                False

Question 9 Mandamus is a type of money damages for nuisance actions.

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                True

                False

Question 10 In nuisance cases

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Only money damages are awarded.

Injunctions are most often granted.

Equitable remedies are not awarded.

None of the above.