LAW 122 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Product Liability, Ant-Zen, Professional Negligence In English Law
21 Apr 2016
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A tort is a failure to fulfill a private obligation imposed by law. A tortfesor is a person who commits a tort. Tort law includes almost every private law wrong outside of breach of contract. An act may be both a tort and a crime. *parties to a private lawsuit are plaintiff and defendant. Regulate our behavior: discourages people from committing private wrongs. Remedies: compensating and restoring the wronged party to their pre harm condition. *concept summary 3. 3 page 67 table: forms of tortuous wrongdoings. Occurs when a person intentionally acts in a defined wrongful way. Meaning of intention differs depending on tort: Intent to harm (intimidation), intention to act (trespass) For a tort you get money for damages or injunction never jail time such as a criminal law case. A tort occurs when a person acts carelessly (ex. Negligence, product liability, professional negligence, occupier"s liability, nuisance) Activity is permitted if reasonable in circumstances.
