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Question Torts | Defenses | MULTIPLE_CHOICE Medium

A state Good Samaritan statute provides immunity from civil liability for an uncompensated person who provides emerge...

A state Good Samaritan statute provides immunity from civil liability for an uncompensated person who provides emergency aid in good faith, but it does not protect willful, reckless, or grossly negligent conduct. A volun...

Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts

Question Torts | Strict Liability | ESSAY Medium

Harper owned a small cattle farm next to Vale's vegetable fields. A windstorm knocked down a fence during the night,...

...gerous. Vale sues Harper for crop damage and personal injury. Analyze strict liability and any limits on Vale's claims. This essay tests livestock trespass strict liability and its limits for personal injury. NCBE MBE Su...

Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts

Question Torts | Strict Liability | ESSAY Medium

A city hired Ridge Blasting to remove bedrock for a sewer tunnel beneath a residential block. Ridge obtained permits,...

...ir property damage is exactly the risk that makes blasting subject to strict liability. Analyze the homeowners' strict-liability claims against Ridge. Address Ridge's strongest defenses. This essay tests abnormally dange...

Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts

Question Torts | Strict Liability | MULTIPLE_CHOICE Medium

A company conducted lawful blasting at a quarry. A visitor watching from a safe observation building slipped on a ban...

...he lobby before any blast occurred. The visitor sues the company on a strict-liability theory for blasting. Which statement is most accurate? This question tests the scope-of-risk limit for strict liability. NCBE MBE Sub...

Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts

Question Torts | Strict Liability | MULTIPLE_CHOICE Easy

A contractor used dynamite to remove rock near homes. The contractor complied with all permits and used reasonable ca...

...rby home's foundation. Which statement best describes the homeowner's strict-liability claim? This question tests classic blasting strict liability. NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts

Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts

Question Torts | Strict Liability | MULTIPLE_CHOICE Easy

A dog bit a mail carrier last year when the carrier reached toward the porch. The owner knew about the bite. This yea...

...owner had clipped the dog to a leash. Which statement best describes strict liability? This question tests domestic-animal dangerous propensity notice. NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Tor

Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts

Question Torts | Strict Liability | MULTIPLE_CHOICE Medium

A farmer's cattle escaped through a fence after a sudden storm and trampled a neighbor's vegetable crop. The farmer h...

...that day and had used reasonable care. Which statement best describes strict liability for the crop damage? This question tests strict liability for livestock trespass damage. NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Rest...

Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts

Question Torts | Strict Liability | MULTIPLE_CHOICE Easy

A homeowner's dog bit a guest. The dog was an ordinary household dog and had never before bitten, lunged at, or threa...

...imal rule and has no dog-bite statute. Which statement best describes strict liability? This question tests strict liability for domestic animals. NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts

Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts

Question Torts | Strict Liability | MULTIPLE_CHOICE Medium

A horse at a stable kicked a visitor who walked behind it. The horse had never kicked, bitten, or shown unusual aggre...

...mal rules and has no relevant statute. Which statement best describes strict liability for the visitor's personal injury? This question tests personal injury caused by a domestic animal without known dangerous propensity...

Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts

Question Torts | Strict Liability | MULTIPLE_CHOICE Medium

A mining company hired a licensed independent contractor to conduct blasting on the company's land. The contractor us...

...ghbor's building. Which statement best describes the mining company's strict-liability exposure? This question tests nondelegability of abnormally dangerous activity strict liability. NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Tor...

Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts

Question Torts | Strict Liability | MULTIPLE_CHOICE Easy

A private collector kept a tiger in a reinforced enclosure. The tiger had never before bitten anyone. During a guided...

...and bit a visitor's arm. Which statement best describes the visitor's strict-liability claim? This question tests wild-animal strict liability. NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts

Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts

Question Torts | Strict Liability | MULTIPLE_CHOICE Medium

A spectator ignored large signs warning that toxic pesticide would be sprayed by airplane in a marked field. The spec...

...h statement best describes the effect of the spectator's conduct on a strict-liability claim? This question tests plaintiff conduct defenses in strict liability. NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Secon...

Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts

Question Torts | Strict Liability | ESSAY Hard

AgriMax hired SkySpray, an independent contractor, to spray a highly toxic pesticide by airplane over AgriMax's orcha...

...dinary care. The organic farmer and Quinn sue AgriMax and SkySpray on strict-liability theories. Analyze strict liability, the effect of SkySpray's independent-contractor status, and any defense based on Quinn's conduct...

Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts

Question Torts | Strict Liability | ESSAY Hard

Arden kept two animals at a rural retreat: a privately owned lynx and a large mixed-breed dog. The lynx was kept behi...

...tepped onto the porch with a package. Both drivers sue Arden. Analyze strict liability for each animal-related injury and any limits on recovery. This essay tests strict liability for wild animals and domestic animals wi...

Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts

Question Torts | Strict Liability | ESSAY Hard

SolventCo stored thousands of gallons of highly volatile industrial solvent in above-ground tanks beside a residentia...

...cause and that it used careful storage practices. Analyze SolventCo's strict-liability exposure to the residents and the firefighter. This essay tests scope of risk and intervening causes in abnormally dangerous activity...

Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts

Question Torts | Products Liability | MULTIPLE_CHOICE Easy

A consumer bought a defective pressure cooker from a retailer. The receipt stated, "All warranties disclaimed; seller...

...burned the consumer. What is the likely effect of the disclaimer on a strict products-liability tort claim for personal injury? This question tests the effect of disclaimers on strict products-liability tort claims. NCBE...

Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability

Question Torts | Products Liability | MULTIPLE_CHOICE Easy

A consumer bought a sealed electric kettle from a department store. Because of a defect existing when the kettle left...

...ign the kettle. Which statement best describes the department store's strict products-liability exposure? This question tests retailer liability in the product distribution chain. NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts...

Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability

Question Torts | Products Liability | MULTIPLE_CHOICE Medium

A factory bought a machine with a safety guard. Years later, the factory removed the guard and rewired the machine in...

...y that caused a worker's injury. The worker sues the manufacturer for strict products liability. Which statement best describes the effect of the alteration? This question tests substantial alteration after sale. NCBE MB...

Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability

Question Torts | Products Liability | MULTIPLE_CHOICE Easy

A homeowner sold an old blender at a one-time garage sale. The homeowner did not regularly sell appliances. The blend...

...hidden defect that injured the buyer. Which statement best describes strict products liability against the homeowner? This question tests casual seller limits. NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second...

Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability

Question Torts | Products Liability | ESSAY Medium

HomeMart, a national retailer, sold Priya a pressure cooker manufactured by SteamCo and distributed by KitchenFlow. T...

...etailers, not manufacturers, should answer to buyers. Analyze Priya's strict products-liability claims against SteamCo, KitchenFlow, and HomeMart. Also explain whether the one-time garage-sale seller would be treated the...

Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability

Question Torts | Products Liability | ESSAY Medium

VoltRide manufactured electric scooters with lithium battery packs. Each pack was designed to include a heat-resistan...

...d battery pack. The retailer argues that only the manufacturer can be strictly liable. Both defendants argue that battery fires can occur without a defect. Analyze Maya's products-liability claims against VoltRide and th...

Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability

Question Civil Procedure | Subject Matter Jurisdiction | ESSAY Hard

Amara sued Delta Drones, Inc. and LiftPoint LLC in federal district court, invoking diversity jurisdiction. Amara has...

Amara sued Delta Drones, Inc. and LiftPoint LLC in federal district court, invoking diversity jurisdiction. Amara has lived in State A for six years, owns a home there, votes there, and intends to remain there. Delta Dro...

Citations: 28 U.S.C. 1332, Hertz Corp. v. Friend, Carden v. Arkoma Associates