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LAW 122 Chapter 3: Chapter 3 - Intro to torts

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amaranthmanatee702

15 May 2011

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Ryerson University

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Law and Business

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Theresa Miedema

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: generally consists of a failure to fulfill a prime obligation that was imposed by the: tort law, torts and crimes, tortfearsor: the person who has committed the crime. The defendant owes an obligation to the plaintiff. Parties to the action if that obligation is broken. Law: the two concepts arise from the same factors: tort the idea of allowing a victim to demand compensation from a wrongdoer developed into the system of private tort law. crime the idea of allowing the community to punish a wrongdoer developed into the public system of criminal law: torts and contracts. Enforceable regardless of any agreement between the parties. Enforceable only by or against a party to. Place the plaintiff as if the tort did not occur. May take a person by surprise; may require more than a person is able to give.

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