Conjunctive Answer Required
This trap appears as a wrong-answer choice in 1 active question. Spotting how it is built is the repair: read each example's “why it's attractive” before the “why it's wrong.”
Subject distribution
- Torts1
Example wrong choices
21581_covenant-settlement · TORTS · Choice AWhen the adjuster made the statements to the husband, the adjuster knew or should have known that the statements were false.
Why it's attractive
Proves fault element but says nothing about damages; a required element is missing
Why it's wrong
Proves fault element but says nothing about damages; a required element is missing
21581_covenant-settlement · TORTS · Choice BIf the husband's wrongful death suit had not been dismissed, it would have resulted in a judgment for the husband in excess of $1,000.
Why it's attractive
Proves damages element but says nothing about adjuster's knowledge; a required element is missing
Why it's wrong
Proves damages element but says nothing about adjuster's knowledge; a required element is missing
21581_covenant-settlement · TORTS · Choice CThe husband doesn't have to prove either that his lawsuit would have resulted in a judgment in excess of $1,000 or that the adjuster knew or should have known the statements were false.
Why it's attractive
Claims no proof of fault or damages is needed; this contradicts the basic elements of misrepresentation
Why it's wrong
Claims no proof of fault or damages is needed; this contradicts the basic elements of misrepresentation
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