3 Law of Tort

Question 1

What is Law of Tort? (2)

Answer 1

1. A civil action taken by one individual against another

2. Concerns civil wrongs the unfairly cause someone else to suffer loss or harm from someone’s tortious act

Question 2

What is Private Law?

Answer 2

Law that deals with disputes and legal relationships between individuals

Question 3

What is Negligence? (4)

Answer 3

1. Failure to take proper care over something
2. Claims of negligence have to prove that it resulted from the action of a person
3. Architects must exercise reasonable skill and care to prevent personal injury or damage to property.
4. If you contribute to an act of negligence then your actions are a % of any damages

Question 4

What is a defamation? (4)

Answer 4

1. False of derogatory statement
2. Slander
3. Libel
4. Must be a result of a calculated risk and action

Question 5

What is slander?

Answer 5

Verbal false statement about a person

Question 6

What is libel?

Answer 6

A written false statement about a person