Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE with Respect to the Tort

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE with respect to the tort of conspiracy?

• A) Liability can be imposed upon individuals, but not on organizations.
• B) The tort requires at least two plaintiffs.
• C) The plaintiff is always entitled to punitive damages.
• D) The tort is harder to prove if the defendants conspired to commit a lawful act than if they conspired to commit an unlawful act.
• E) The defendants will be held liable only if the conspiracy caused someone to break a contract with the plaintiff.

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Definitions:

Burial

In geology, this refers to the process of layering sediments on top of each other, which can lead to the formation of sedimentary rocks or the fossilization of organisms.

Compaction

Process by which soil, sediment, and volcanic materials lose pore space in response to the weight of overlying material.

Cementation

The precipitation of a binding material (the cement) around grains in sedimentary rocks.

Rock Types

Rock types are classifications of rocks based on their genesis, including three main categories: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.