BLAW 3201 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Punitive Damages, Actual Malice, Damages
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Tort: old definition unlawful touching too limited, tort is a non-contractual wrong, very broad topic, generally physical contact on person or property. Components: a tort is committed when: is breached and: a duty owed by one person to another. 4. injury or damage to the owner of a legally protected interest. Damages: compensatory damages compensate the plaintiff for his injury. Punitive damages punish or make an example of the wrongdoer, in cases where the defendant"s conduct was intentional and outrageous, showing malice or a fraudulent or evil motive. Intentional torts: battery intentional infliction of harmful or offensive bodily contact. 1: consists of intentional infliction of harmful or offensive bodily contact. The intended victim must be aware of the imminent danger: false imprisonment intentional confining of a person against her will, is the intentional interference with a person"s freedom of movement by unlawful confinement. The person must be aware of the confinement or harmed by it.
