By ‘mental shock’ is meant a shock to the moral or intellectual sense; by ‘nervous shock’ a shock to the nerve and brain structures of the body. The phrase ‘nervous shock’ is generally used as a convenient caption for discussing the cases on the subject, but the words, ‘nervous’, ‘mental’ or ’emotional’ shock are now … Read more
The task of determining the amount of compensation for personal injuries is difficult. Personal injuries may be of two kinds : (1) non-pecuniary loss and, (II). pecuniary loss. (1) Non-pecuniary losses. Non-pecuniary losses are the following: (1) Pain and suffering: If as a result of defendant’s negligent act pain and suffering is caused to the … Read more
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