LS283 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Intentional Tort, Vicarious Liability, Contributory Negligence
14 Feb 2019
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Tort: describes any harm or injury caused by one person to another - other than through breach of contract - and for which the law provides a remedy. Scc: tort law provides a means whereby compensation, usually in the form of damages, may be paid for. Trespass to land: wrongful interference with someone"s possession of land. Deceit or fraud: a false representation intentionally or recklessly made by one person to another that causes damage. Negligence: unreasonable conduct including a careless act or omission, that causes harm to another. Tort law doesn"t automatically provide a remedy when someone has been physically or economically harmed/injured. Intentional tort: a harmful act that is deliberate or committed on purpose. When someone is negligent, they are liable for damages even though they did not intentionally cause the even in question cause the even in question. Primary liability: arises due to one"s own personal wrongdoing.
