1) Speed Racer takes his squeeze, Trixie, on a wild spin through town in his hot racing car, the March 5. Paying more attention to Trixie than the road, Speed carelessly runs a stop sign and narrowly avoids hitting Chim-Chim, a pedestrian who is crossing the street at a crosswalk. Chim-Chim is terrified. Has Speed Racer committed an assault? Please answer and explain how the legal theory applies.
2) The Minnow, a tiny ship, sets sail from a tropical port for a three-hour tour. Shortly thereafter a fearsome storm kicks up, the tiny ship is tossed, and the crew seeks refuge at a private dock belonging to Snively. If Snively sues for trespass, will he win? Please answer and explain how the legal theory applies.
3) Ann enters the hospital to have her sinuses drained. While she is anesthetized, her doctor, Ryno, removes her eleventh finger (which doesn’t function anyway), as well. Has Ryno committed a tort? Please answer and explain how the legal theory applies
4) Red, a solider, survives six tours of duty in Europe during World War II, and is awarded the Purple heart for bavery. After the war, he returns, victorious, to the states. During the V-E Day celebrations, he is on the sidewalk in front of Booby Hotel, when an armchair falls on his head from an upper story windows. He sues the hotel for negligence. Will res ipsa loquitur be applicable? Please answer and explain how the legal theory applies.
5) Scrubby Dubdub In.c manufactures equipment for automatic car washes. Spit “N” Polish reconditions old car wash equipment, rebuilds it, and resells it. The Hot Wax Car Wash buys reconditioned equipment from Spit “N” Polish. The equipment fails as Lydia Puttputt is getting her car washed. The brushes go crazy and smash her car. She is seriously injured as a result. She sues Scrubby Dubdub in strict liability. Could Scrubby Dubdub be liable? Please answer and explain how the legal theory applies.
6) Clara is an up-and-coming Hollywood starlet. Brunhilda, jealous of Carla’s success, spreads the lie that Clara has been intimate with an entire college football squad. When Clara sues Brunhilda for defamation, must she prove that she suffered pecuniary harm?