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  • Unintentional Torts

    Unintentional Torts (Negligence): Main Elements The coverage of Unintentional Torts (Negligence) includes the following element(s): Duty Owed For detailed information on this issue, please read the corresponding entry. References See Also Tort (in international or comparative law) Product […]

  • Unintentional Torts

    Unintentional Torts (Negligence): Main Elements The coverage of Unintentional Torts (Negligence) includes the following element(s): Duty Owed For detailed information on this issue, please read the corresponding entry. References See Also Tort (in international or comparative law) Product […]

  • Intentional Torts

    Kinds of Torts: Intentional Torts Introduction to Intentional Torts Intentional torts are divided into torts against the person and torts against property. Torts against individuals include assault, battery, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, and intentional infliction of emotional […]

  • Tort and Product Liability

    Tort and Product Liability: Summary In this entry, Tort and Product Liability covers: Elements of a Tort Unintentional Torts (Negligence) Special and Limited Duties Joint and Several Liability Defenses Punitive Damages Contingency Fee System Product Liability Mass Torts

  • Trespass

    Kinds of Torts: Intentional Torts Trespass and Conversion Introduction to Trespass The three types of torts against property are trespass to land, trespass to chattels (personal property), and conversion. A trespass is an unlawful interference with another's property. Intent to t…

  • Trespass

    Kinds of Torts: Intentional Torts Trespass and Conversion Introduction to Trespass The three types of torts against property are trespass to land, trespass to chattels (personal property), and conversion. A trespass is an unlawful interference with another's property. Intent to t…

  • Malicious Prosecution

    Kinds of Torts: Intentional Torts Malicious Prosecution and Infliction of Emotional DistressIntroduction to Malicious ProsecutionIn the tort of malicious prosecution the tortfeasor knowingly brings a groundless criminal proceeding against another. For example, a person who knowingl…

  • False Imprisonment

    Kinds of Torts: Intentional Torts False ImprisonmentIntroduction to False ImprisonmentIn this tort, a person unlawfully restrains another person against that person's will. The restrained party must have no reasonable, known means of escape and must be aware of the imprisonment…

  • Carriage of Passengers

    Comparative Analysis International Overview The International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to Carriage of Passengers by Sea (the "Passenger Convention 1961") was adopted in Brussels on 29 April 1961 and came into force on 4 June 1965. It was in force in […]

  • Popular Subjects

    Popular Subjects Civil Law Civil Law Definition Civil Law (including vs Criminal Law Civil Law System (including vs Common Law) All Civil Law Health Law Health Care Law Common Law Common Law (Countries, Marrige, etc) Common Law Definition Magna Carta Common Law and Equity International Law Area Role of International Law International Law Definition Sources…

  • Tort

    Introduction to Tort Tort, wrongful act that causes injury to a person or property and for which the law allows a claim by the injured party to recover damages (money). A lawsuit based on a tort is a private claim under civil law, the law in the United States that governs the relationships […]

  • Tort

    Introduction to Tort Tort, wrongful act that causes injury to a person or property and for which the law allows a claim by the injured party to recover damages (money). A lawsuit based on a tort is a private claim under civil law, the law in the United States that governs the relationships […]

  • International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law

    International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law (IECL) is a multivolumen (17-volume Encyclopedia), one of the well-known law works, a much-cited reference work, and an ambitious project that brings together works from leading scholars in comparative law. Maybe because its ambition it is somewhat dated. The International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law appears…

  • International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law

    International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law (IECL) is a multivolumen (17-volume Encyclopedia), one of the well-known law works, a much-cited reference work, and an ambitious project that brings together works from leading scholars in comparative law. Maybe because its ambition it is somewhat dated. The International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law appears…

  • Assault and Battery

    Criminal Law: Crimes Against the Person: Assault and BatteryIntroduction to Assault and BatteryAssault and battery are actually two separate common law crimes, although the words are often used interchangeably and run together as a single expression. They differ from murder and man…