Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Contributory Negligence, Vicarious Liability, Endangerment

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

Document Summary

Chapter 10 introduction to tort law one person to another that causes damages: a tort that compensates another person for the wrongful doings of. Tort harm caused by one person to another, other than through breach of contract, and for which the law provides remedy. Occurs when a person harms another and the tort-feasor must compensate. Trespass to land wrongful interference with someone"s possession of land. Deceit or fraud a false representation intentionally or recklessly made by. Negligence unreasonable conduct, including a careless act or omission, that. Intentional torts harmful acts committed on purpose. The defendant also face criminal charges because criminal code, section. 268(1), prevents a person from assaulting another: if someone commits assault then, the plaintiff can sue the defendant. A person can be faced with two separate legal actions event to occur but they could"ve foreseen the event another.