Mike, the security guard at Munchie Mart, saw a man (Drake) put snacks in his pockets and walk out of the store. As soon as Drake walked out of the store, Mike stopped him, told him he saw him steal items, and told him to go back into the store. Drake did so. Once inside, Mike sat Drake down in the security office, immediately called the police, and then sat next to Drake until the police arrived an hour later. Once the police arrived, Drake handed the items he stole to the police officers, who arrested Drake. Drake sues Mike for false imprisonment. Is Drake likely to win the lawsuit?

Luis tells Carlos that he will give Carlos $50 at 5 PM that day. Carlos asks, Why are you going to give me $50?” Luis replies, “No reason. It’s just a gift.” However, at 5 PM that day, Luis refuses to give Carlos the money. Which is true?

At the time she agreed to and purchased the life-insurance policy, Myrtle did not understand what she was doing, due to a previously-unknown mental defect. She did not know that she was entering into a contract. Based only on the facts given, which of the following is most likely true?

On October 10, Luverne mails (by U.S. Postal Service) an offer to Doug. The offer does not state anything whatsoever about requirements of accepting the offer. The offer reaches Doug on October 20. On October 21, Doug signs the enclosed contract and puts his postmarked acceptance in the mail. On October 22, Luverne calls Doug and tells him he is revoking his October 10 offer. On October 23, Luverne receives Doug’s acceptance.  Which is true?

Craig told Jay that the vase he was offering to sell to Jay was a rare antique from the Ming Dynasty; but, in fact, it was not. However, Craig did not know the vase was not as he said it was. He truly believed it was as he claimed. Jay paid Craig thousands of dollars for the vase, only to find out later that the vase was not a rare antique from the Ming Dynasty. Instead, it was just a normal vase, worth about $50. Jay sues Craig for fraud. Will Jay likely win his lawsuit?

Ernie is the public-address announcer at the biggest coliseum in the city. During a timeout of a basketball game he is announcing, Ernie tells the crowd that Chuck was stealing money from his church, when, in reality, he most certainly was not stealing from his (or any other) church. Which claim against Ernie is most promising for Chuck?

A tort _________ a type of crime, and breach of contract _________ a tort.

Brainiac lives in an apartment complex in the center of the area of town where all of the local college kids live. Every Friday at 5 PM, her neighbors gather on the balcony with friends, to celebrate the end of the week. Brainiac is annoyed by the noise, even though it’s very common for the area and not unusually loud, so she files a nuisance claim. Is the judge likely to order her neighbors not to gather on the balcony?

Paris sues Nicole for negligence. A jury finds that Nicole is 90% responsible for Paris’ injuries and that Paris is 10% responsible for her own injuries. Assuming the jurisdiction follows the majority rule of comparative negligence, how much, in percentage, is Paris entitled to?

Patty sues Dayton for injuries she suffered as a result of Dayton’s alleged negligence. At trial, the jury finds that Patty was 60% responsible for her own injuries and that Dayton was responsible for 40%. In a state that follows the rule of comparative negligence, would Patty receive damages for her injury? If “yes”, then how much would she receive, percentage-wise?