Aims of the Law of Torts

Law of Torts

The aim of the law of torts refers to the overarching purpose or objective of this branch of civil law. The law of torts aims to provide a legal framework for individuals who have suffered harm or injury as a result of the wrongful actions or omissions of others. Although a tort is essentially a … Read more

Is it the law of Tort or Law of Torts ?

Law of Torts

A question is generally asked whether there is any general principle of liability in tort. The question is often posed in the form, “Is there a law of tort or only a law of torts?” The two views are set out in the question that SALMOND asked: There are the following twocompeting theories in this … Read more

Difference between Tort and Bailment

Law of Torts

Tort and bailment are two distinct legal concepts that serve different purposes in common law jurisdictions. Tort is a civil wrong that involves a breach of a legal duty owed by one party to another, while bailment is the transfer of possession of property from one party to another for a specific purpose. Section 148 … Read more

Difference between tort and breach of trust

Law of Torts

Tort and breach of trust are two distinct legal concepts that serve different purposes in common law jurisdictions. Tort is a civil wrong that involves a breach of a legal duty owed by one party to another, while breach of trust is a violation of the fiduciary duties owed by a trustee to the beneficiaries … Read more

Difference between Tort and Crime

Law of Torts

Difference between Tort and Crime According to Prof. Kenny- “Crimes are wrongs whose sanction is punitive and is no wayremissible by any private person, but is remissible by the crown alone, if remissible at all”. A tort is widely different from a crime. A tort differs from a crime in the following four respects- (i) … Read more

Difference between Tort and Breach of Contract

Law of Torts

Difference between Tort and Breach of Contract Tort and contract differ from one another in the following respects – (1) In tort, there is a violation of a right in term, i.e., a right vested in some determinate person and available against the whole world, whereas a breach of contract is an infringement of a … Read more