BUS 207 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Intentional Tort, Actual Malice, Nuisance
Document Summary
Introduction to tort law: tort: a violation of another person"s rights or a civil wrongdoing that does not arise out of a contract or statute; primary types are intention, negligent, and strict-liability torts. Intentional tort: a civil wrong resulting from an intentional act committed on the person, property, or economic interest of another. Negligence claims are usually used to achieve compensation for accidents and injuries. Strict-liability tort: a civil wrong that occurs when the defendant takes an action that is inherently dangerous and cannot ever be undertaken safely, no matter what precautions the defendant takes. In such situations, a defendant is liable for the plaintiff"s damages without any requirement for the plaintiff to prove that the defendant was negligent. Assault does not require actual contact: battery: a civil wrong that occurs when one person intentionally and voluntarily brings about a non-consented harmful or offensive contact with a person or something closely associated with him or her.
