BBG 231 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Tunxis Community College, Larceny, Product Liability
6 Jan 2021
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A civil wrong: as distinguished from a crime that is not a breach of contract, and for which the law provides a remedy. Consists of the violation of a standard of behavior established by society. The same is true to crime, except the state rather than an individual is offended. A breach of contract, on the other hand, involves the violation of a standard of behavior established by the parties themselves. Imposed on individuals engaged in dangerous activities. Ex: blasting rock liable even if all reasonable precautions are taken. Also imposed in products liability cases when inherently dangerous if defective. In most cases they can also be crimes. Assult and abttery actually 2 separate torts: Assault: occurs when one"s action created in another a reasonable apprehension of bodily harm (the threat). The wrongful interference with one"s right to possession of person property.
