law of torts

FALSE IMPRISONMENT INTRODUCTION: False imprisonment happens when a person (who has no legal right or justification) deliberately prevents another person …

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Assault & Battery – essential elements, examples – law of torts ASSAULT: INTRODUCTION Assault as a civil tort is an …

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Volenti non fit injuria – defence for tortious liability Introduction  When the plaintiff brings an action against the defendant for …

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ASSAULT AND BATTERY: BASICS Assault can be defined as the attempt or effort made towards harming someone or creating a …

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Conditions or essential elements of tort Introduction A Tort can be defined as “A civil wrong which is redressible by …

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Defamation – definition, essentials, remedies & defences under law of torts INTRODUCTION Defamation refers to the act of damaging a …

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Doctrine of strict liability & exceptions (Rylands vs Fletcher)  INTRODUCTION The principle of strict liability states that any person who …

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