BEC 328 CONSTRUCTION LAW - Law of Tort
● In law, there are civil In law, there are civil wrongs and criminal wrongs
● Examples of civil wrongs include breach of contract and breach of trust
● Tort is a type of civil wrong that is distinct from criminal wrong
● The word TORT originates from a Latin word “tortus” meaning “twisted” or “distorted”
● In legal terminology, “tort” means WRONG
● If the plaintiff succeeds in proving his case, the court will order the defendant to pay the plaintiff compensation for the injury to his person or damage to his property.
● In normal circumstances, a court action under the law of tort involves a plaintiff claiming damages or compensation for physical injury or damage to his property resulting from the defendant's wrong action.
● Example of civil wrongs under law of tort:
- Negligent
- Trespass
- Nuisance
- Occupier's liability
Law Dictionary:
Breach of duty other than a breach of contract for which the offender (defendant) will subject to a legal responsibility (liability)
Classification:
- Wrong to person - assault
- Wrong to reputation - defamation
- Wrong to property - trespass
- Wrong to property / persons - nuisance
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