Law of Tort

Question 1

What is a Tort?

Answer 1

conduct that causes damage or harm to another person through intent or negligence

Question 2

heads of tort

Answer 2

the different types of tort. otherwise known as categories of Tort

Question 3

brgin an action in tort

Answer 3

sue someone based on the premise that they have commited a tort aggainst you

Question 4

what is a remedy

Answer 4

compensation

Question 5

what is the typical name given to someone who commits a tort

Answer 5

tortfeasor

Question 6

define: Trespass to the person

Answer 6

to harm someone in aphysical way.

Question 7

battery

Answer 7

to hurt someone in a physical way

Question 8

assault

Answer 8

to make someone afraid that they will hurt them

Question 9

false imprisonment

Answer 9

to keep someone in a a certain place without that persons permissions

Question 10

Defamation

Answer 10

a negative statement made about someone that ruins that persons reputation.

Question 11

Libel

Answer 11

public / published defamation

Question 12

slander

Answer 12

not permanent defamation. e.g. said in conversation

Question 13

What is are acts and omissions?

Answer 13

an act is a tort commited by something you did do, whilst an omission is a tort commited by something you didn’t do.

Question 14

define: deterrent

Answer 14

something that persuades someone not to do something.

Question 15

entitled to redress

Answer 15

effectively when the claimant is entitled to damages or compensation.

note: redress is not a noun. you must always say to redress. you cannot say ‘a redress’.

Question 16

remote damage

Answer 16

the claimant is not entitled to redress because the harm was not forseeable.