Law 2101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Punitive Damages, South Yorkshire Police, Wrongful Life
6 Jan 2015
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The bases for imposing liability in tort law. Evolution: anglo-saxon england- primary object of the law was to prevent blood feuds among clans, william the conqueror sought to impose a uniform set of laws throughout. England became common law: the writ system, standardized pleading issued by the chancery clerks on behalf of the. King, stating that a defendant had committed certain unlawful acts: abolished by the judicature acts in 1870s. Tort law vs. criminal law: tort action brought by plaintiff vs. an offence against society, seeks to redress a private wrong vs. criminal prosecution, goal is monetary compensation (damages, defendant may be found liable". Lower burden of proof: balance of probability. Trot law vs. contract: both civil actions initiated by individuals to obtain damages, interests protected in these actions are different. 2: contract involves prior agreement between parties, with mutual obligations, tort actions often involve strangers, tortious obligations are imposed by law, damages serve different purposes.
