Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B Chapter 4: Biz Law CH 4

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B
• Professor: James Hildebrand

Document Summary

Tort is a civil or social wrong that gives rise to the right to sue. Cause harm to person, property or reputation. Tort: crimes= punish, tort= compensate, can be tried in criminal court and civil court. Much easier to successfully sue for tort. Tort is different from breach of contract because breaching might not (cid:1) be inherently wrong (cid:1) Intentional (deliberate: trespass to person: assault and battery. Fear of contact is assault, actual contact is battery. Verbal threats may constitute assault: defenses. Self- defense: trespass to land, trespass to chattels, conversion, and detinue. Any damage to the goods of another is a trespass to chattels, results in compensation and possible punitive damages. Detinue is refusing to return borrowed stuff: false imprisonment. Restraint without lawful excuse: malicious prosecution is unjustifiable charges, private nuisance. Uses property in a way that interferes with neighbor"s use or enjoyment of their property. Protesters blocking road: defamation- must be derogatory, false and published.