LAWS 2201 Study Guide - Precedent, Statutory Interpretation, No Liability
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Taxonomy legal classification -> tort, contract, trusts. Tort: any civil wrong negligence, nuisance, intrusion, defamation. Ltd: limited liability you can limit your liability by using: ld , lp, ltd. Cause of action legal basis for being in court (recognized in law) Legal personality right to sue or be sued- includes corporations and individuals except for minors, incompetents. Duty not to harm your neighbour duty of care . Neighbour is anyone or anything reasonably foreseeable harmed by your conduct. Cause of action duty / breach / damages. In order to be able to prove a tort, one must prove: Special: get a payment out of the other party"s pocket for work missed due to the infraction. General: no maximum cap (31107 wise) for sentimental value. > this simply means that to make the person whole again there needs to be action taken which for example could be for the defendant to sue the plaintiff.
