LAW 122 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Product Liability, Vicarious Liability, Strict Liability
25 Feb 2016
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Tort - a failure to fulfill a private obligation imposed by law. Tortfeasor - a person who commits a tort. Tort law - includes almost every sort of private law wrong outside of breach of contract. Social purpose - tort law discourages people from committing private wrongs by requiring them to compensate & restore the wronged party. Types of torts: intentional torts ex. assault, battery, intimidation, deceit, negligence torts ex. product liability, negligence, nuisance, strict liability torts ex. animals, rylands v fletcher. Intentional torts - occurs when a person intentionally acts in a defined wrongful way. Meaning of intention: intent to harm or act. Negligence torts - occurs when a person acts carelessly (ex. negligence, product liability, nuisance) Activity is permitted if reasonable in circumstances. Occurs when the defendant is responsible for a dangerous activity that caused harm. Transportation of dangerous products, keeping of dangerous animals. Company is held liable even if they didn"t do anything tortuous:
