BLAW 3201 Study Guide - Email, False Imprisonment, Telephone Tapping
Document Summary
Any time that one party"s allegedly wrongful conduct causes injury to another, an action may arise under the law of torts. Tort law is designated to compensate those who have suffered a loss or injury due to another person"s wrongful act. A tort action is when one person or group brings a lawsuit against another person or group to obtain compensation or other relief for the harm suffered. The basic purpose of tort law is to provide remedies for the invasion of various protected interests. A tort action is a civil suit because it involves only private parties and not the government. Intentional and unintentional torts; the classification of the torts depend largely on how the tort occurs and the surrounding circumstances. An intentional tort requires intent; the tortfeasor (the one committing the tort) must intend to commit an act, the consequences which interfere with personal or business interests of another in a way not permitted by law.
