Economics 3366A/B Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Ginger Beer, Product Liability

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De- unlawful act 3 general rules 823(1)- infringement of rights; 823(2)-infringement of a statutory duty and 826- intentional conduct contrary to social principles. 2 control mechanism: duty of care and unlawfulness. Infringement of the right to bodily integrity b)- unlawfulness. Given with tatbestand unless justification c)- intention or negligence. It is for the courts to assess what is to be expected in a football game. The amount of damage is not a reason to say that you acted negligently. The point is also what can you prove (e. g. through video evidence). d)-damage. Did the claimant suffer damage? e)- causation. Was the claimant"s damage caused by goalkeeper"s negligent conduct. 2 important categories of torts: trespass torts: intentional conduct 1) trespass to the person (battery, assault) 2) trespass to the land, main other tort is the tort of negligence. 1)- duty of care- does someone owes a duty of care (caparo v dickman 1990).