Difference between revisions of "Tort"
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| − | ''' | + | A '''tort''' is a civil wrong for which the law provides a remedy. The law of torts is generally separated into negligence and intentional torts. Under the common law "duty/breach" analysis, negligence is an act or omission that breaches a duty and causes harm. Generally, people have the duty to act as "reasonably prudent persons" and if a person does not act as a reasonably prudent person and an injury results, the person may be liable in tort. |
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| + | Intentional torts include: | ||
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| + | '''Torts Against the Person''' | ||
| + | -Battery | ||
| + | -Assault | ||
| + | -False imprisonment | ||
| + | -Intentional infliction of emotional distress | ||
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| + | '''Torts Against Property''' | ||
| + | -Trespass to land | ||
| + | -Trespass to chattels | ||
| + | -Conversion | ||
| + | -Intentional interference with a contractual relationship | ||
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| + | '''Torts Against Economic and Dignitary Interests''' | ||
| + | -Defamation | ||
| + | -Slander | ||
| + | -Libel | ||
| + | -Invasion of privacy | ||
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The word tort comes from the [[Latin]] ''tortum'', which means bent or twisted.<ref>http://m-w.com/dictionary/tort</ref> | The word tort comes from the [[Latin]] ''tortum'', which means bent or twisted.<ref>http://m-w.com/dictionary/tort</ref> | ||
Revision as of 19:06, October 2, 2008
A tort is a civil wrong for which the law provides a remedy. The law of torts is generally separated into negligence and intentional torts. Under the common law "duty/breach" analysis, negligence is an act or omission that breaches a duty and causes harm. Generally, people have the duty to act as "reasonably prudent persons" and if a person does not act as a reasonably prudent person and an injury results, the person may be liable in tort.
Intentional torts include:
Torts Against the Person -Battery -Assault -False imprisonment -Intentional infliction of emotional distress
Torts Against Property -Trespass to land -Trespass to chattels -Conversion -Intentional interference with a contractual relationship
Torts Against Economic and Dignitary Interests -Defamation -Slander -Libel -Invasion of privacy
The word tort comes from the Latin tortum, which means bent or twisted.[1]