Defenses In an attempt to escape liability, a defendant may argue that legislation (such as zoning laws or licenses) authorizes a particular activity. Legislative authority will not excuse a defendant from liability if the conduct is unreasonable. ...
An affirmative defense is also allowed under rules ofCriminal Procedure. For example, a defendant accused of assault may claim to have been intoxicated or insane, to have struck out inSelf-Defense, or to have had an alibi for the night in question. Any one of these affirmative defenses must...
Torts are generally of four types: Intentional act resulting in harm Unlawful conduct that causes harm unintentionally Inadvertent act that involves a risk of harm Non culpable act that causes harm accidentally for which the law imposes strict liability Tortfeasor Someone who commits a civil wrong...
Torts (Law) - Explained Intentional Tort - Explained Assault and Battery - Explained Conversion - Explained Defamation - Explained Defenses to Defamation Actions - Explained False Imprisonment - Explained Trespass - Explained Malicious Prosecution - Explained Fraud - Explained Invasion of ...
1. A court that exercises jurisdiction over all maritime contracts, torts, injuries, or offenses.—Also termed admiralty court; maritime court. 2. The jurisprudence that has grown out of the practice of admiralty courts. 3. Narrowly, the rules governing contract, tort, and workers’-compensation...
Torts result either because the tortfeasor, who is the one who commits the tort, is either negligent in his duties that are imposed by law and not contract, causing someone else a loss, or causes a loss through his actions. For example, causing an auto accident, or failure to make a ...
This essay offers a theoretical account of one reason that current privacy regulation fails. I argue that existing privacy laws inherit a focus on judicial subjects, using language about torts and abstract rights. Current threats to privacy, on the other hand, presuppose statistically-generated popula...
Strict liability in the law of torts allows for the accrual of liability against an actor where there is no fault or proximate cause given the damages arose from their participation in an ultrahazardous activity, i.e. blasting, damming of water, etc. However, “vis major” offers an ...
Also discusses specific tort theories and practice; products and premises liability; business and commercial torts; defamation; invasion of privacy; unlawful prosecution; medical malpractice; and interference with civil rights.Stuart Speiser
Torts and Compensation: Personal Accountability and Social Responsibility for Injury, 2d ed. - Dobbs Torts; Cases and Materials - Grady Torts; Cases and Materials - Robertson, Powers and Anderson Torts, 3d Ed.; Cases and Materials on the Law of - Christie and Meeks ...