MCS 3040 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Contributory Negligence, Vicarious Liability, Intentional Tort

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Marketing and Consumer Studies
• Course: MCS 3040
• Professor: Joseph Radocchia

Document Summary

Tort: a harm caused by one person to another, other than through breach of contract, and for which the law provides remedy. Supreme court of canada says tort law provides a means whereby compensation, usually in the form of damages must be paid for. A central function of tort law is to compensate an injured party when the injury is the result of someone else"s blameworthy conduct. Tresspass to land: wrongful interference w/ someone"s possession of land. Deceit or fraud: a false representation internationally or recklessly made by one person to another that causes damages. Negligence: unreasonable conduct, including a careless act or omissions, which cause harm to another. One of the most common torts in business. Can generally be categorized as falling into either (1) torts committed intentionally & (2) torts committed through negligence. Intentional tort: a harmful act that is committed on purpose (e. g assault) Battery: intention infliction of harmful or offensive physical contact.