LAW 122 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Intentional Tort, Contributory Negligence, Vicarious Liability
7 Oct 2016
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
A tort is a failure to fulfill a private obligation imposed by law. Social purpose: tort law discourages people from committing private wrongs by. Tort law includes almost every section of private law wrong outside of breach of contract requiring them to compensate and restore the wronged party. Accused owes an obligation to to the plaintiff. Battery, assualt, trespass, ie. shoving someone or throwing something on their. When harm is carelessly, such as a doctor that amputates the wrong limb. Applies to very risky activities and injuries caused by wild or exotic pets of wandering cattle. A tort occurs when a person intentionally acts in a defines wrongful way. Meaning of intention" differs depending on tort. But the action is protected if it is reasonable under the circumstances. A tort occurs when a defendant is responsible for an especially dangerous activity that caused harm. Defendant intends to cause offensive, physical contact with the plaintiff (victim) that causes harm.
