Paralegal Exam Prep - Question List

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256. Where there is an agency relationship, the principal is considered to be bound by the acts of the agent if there is apparent authority. This is known as:
  1. Assumption of risk liability.
  2. Vicarious liability.
  3. Limited liability.
  4. Absolute liability.
  5. Public liability.
257. The law of agency is concerned with:
  1. The relationship between a principal and agent.
  2. The relationship between an athlete and his or her representative.
  3. The relationship between citizens and their congressional representative.
  4. The relationship between an employer and an employee.
  5. The relationship between an offeror and offeree.
258. Mega superstar JayKat spent the evening partying with several of her friends at the local club, Out All Night Studio. At about 3:30am, they decided to leave. Superfan Tito spotted JayKat and was determined to get an autograph. To get her attention, Tito managed to grab JayKat's handbag and tugged on it. The handbag's buckle ripped into JayKat's arm, causing a bloody cut. JayKat's security pounced on Tito and called the police. Tito was arrested. Should Tito be charged with battery?
  1. Yes, because Tito made contact with something on JayKat's person and caused her harm.
  2. No, because Tito never touched JayKat.
  3. No. The charge should be theft because Tito was really trying to steal JayKat's purse.
  4. No, because the injury to JayKat was not serious.
259. Which of the following is NOT an example of a tort?
  1. Punching someone
  2. Slandering someone
  3. Breaching a contract
  4. Hitting someone with a rock
  5. Running into someone with a bicycle
260. In order to be a battery, a touching of another person must be:
  1. Offensive to a person of normal sensibilities.
  2. Offensive to anyone.
  3. Offensive to a particularly sensitive person.
  4. Accidental.
  5. Painful.

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