Unit 4: Regulation and Dispute Resolution

Activity 4: Contractual Obligations and Torts

Complete the following assignment

1. Distinguish between an implied and an express contract, using examples.

2. For each of the following situations indicate whether the contract is valid and explain why or why

not?

a) David is 17 and just got his driver's license. On his way home from school, he stops at a car dealership and a high-pressure salesperson sells him a new car.

b) A pizzeria is losing money, so the owner hires a friend to set the building on fire in order to collect the insurance.

3. Create a contract situation and use at least four of the terms you learned in this section to describe the transaction.

4. Why are some individuals held to a higher standard of care than others?

5. In which of the following situations do you think the defense of voluntary assumption of risk would apply? Explain your answer.

a) A passenger who refused to wear a seat belt is injured in an accident.

b) Peter accepts a ride even though he knows that the driver is intoxicated. He is injured in a car accident.

c) Nicole, who has peanut allergies, falls ill after eating a candy bar. No warning about peanuts appeared on the label.

6. When might an employer or a car owner become vicariously liable for damages in the event of an accident?

7. How does the law define a "reasonable person"?

8. Name and explain four defenses against intentional interference with the person.

9. Define the term "consent" in law. Provide an example to illustrate your answer.

10. When would a doctor be liable for medical battery?