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Intentional wrongdoing Involves a willful act that violates another person's interests. Intentional Not only must the action be intentional, but the perpetrator must realize that the action will result in harm. Intentional Tort Includes: Assault and Battery, False Imprisonment, Defamation of Character, Fraud, Invasion of Privacy, Infliction of Mental Distress, and Products Liability. Assault The infringement on the mental security or tranquility of another person. No ac...

Absolute Immunity A policy of protecting public officials from tort liability (Ch 10) A high-level executive officer can not be held liable for his/her discretionary acts or omissions (Ch 11) Abuse of Process The improper use of various litigation devices. The elements of this tort are 1) An ulterior purpose; and 2) a willful act in the use of process not proper in the regular conduct of the proceedings (Ch 10) Abut Two parcels of land that physically touch one another (Ch 9) ...

Absolute Immunity A policy of protecting public officials from tort liability (Ch 10) A high-level executive officer can not be held liable for his/her discretionary acts or omissions (Ch 11) Abuse of Process The improper use of various litigation devices. The elements of this tort are 1) An ulterior purpose; and 2) a willful act in the use of process not proper in the regular conduct of the proceedings (Ch 10) Abut Two parcels of land that physically touch one another (Ch 9) ...

Absolute Immunity A policy of protecting public officials from tort liability (Chapter 10) A High-level executive officer cannot be held liable for his or her discretionary acts or ormissions. (Chapter 11) Abuse of Process The improper use of various litigation devices. The Elements of this tort are: 1) an ulterior purpose; and 2) a willful act in the use of the process not proper in the regular conduct of the prceddings. (Chapter 10) Abut Two parcels of land that physically tou...

Absolute Immunity A policy if protecting officials from tort liability. Abuse of Process The improper use of various litigation devices. Abut Two parcels of land that physically touch each other Adjudication a formal judgment on a disputed matter Administrative Action The process by which the Board of Building Code Appeals, or any administrative agency, forms its decision Adverse Possession acquiring title to real estate by hostile possession rather than ...

Hindu Hospitals 6th Century BC - focus on holistic treatment Egyptian Medicine First to use castor oil and opiums. Temples as hospitals. Greek and Roman Hospitals Little hotels for wealthy travelers. Aesculapia Greek name for hospitals, names after Greek God of Medicine. Temple at Epidaurus First clinical records, inscribed in columns with pt info, condition and outcomes. Hippocrates The Physician Writes about fractures, performing surgery, describes epil...

Purpose of legal system -establish the rules and rights of people -protect the individuals rights and liberties -obtain norms fo human conduct Constitution A document which spells out the principles by which a government runs and the fundamental laws that govern a society "supreme law of the land" -other sources of law must be consistent - a source for law Statutes a written law passed by a legislative body -source of law Administrative Law The body of law create...

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