Question:- What is the meaning of the word Tort ? Give the definitions of Tort with its essential elements.
Answer:- The word tort has been derived from Latin term ‘Tortum’,which means to twist. It therefore includes that conduct which is not straight or lawful, but on the other hand, twisted, crooked or unlawful.It is equivalent to English term ‘wrong’. Why an accurate definition of ‘Tort’ is not possible? First, law of tort is based … Read more