LAWS 2201 Study Guide - Winter 2019, Comprehensive Midterm Notes - Tort, Exclusion Clause, Winnipeg
14 Feb 2019
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Laws 2201 something recognized law some legal right f. Cause of action - reason for being in court (legally) a ie. tort, contract, etc. Can you sue? this part does not concern itself with whether you will win or not Legal personality - right to sue or be sued (includes corporations and individuals except for minors and incompetents) An immigrant does not have all of the rights that a. Incorporated this means that you cannot sue the shareholders of the company, you sued the company. If you don"t have legal personality, you can have someone sue for you. Tort law wrong recognized by the law, a civil wrong (if it is a civil wrong, then you can sue) We have a duty to not harm our neighbour (anyone or thing reasonably foreseeable harmed by your conduct) Cause: donoghue v. stevenson (1932, hl p. 4) - started the law of torts .
