Forms of action in the law of Torts go back a long way to the early days of the common law. There is no other branch of English law (apart from land law) that is as old as the law of torts. The law of torts were developed in the thirteenth century in the king’s court. Read More…
Category: The Law Of Torts
COMPARISON BETWEEN TORTS AND OTHER ASPECTS OF LAW
Introduction
There is a very thin line between torts and other aspects of law. For better understanding of the law of torts, it would be best if a comparison is made between it and the other aspects of law.
Torts and Crime
The foremost purpose of criminal law is to punish wrongdoers for their harmful action towards the society. Read More…
INTRODUCTION TO THE LAW OF TORTS
Definition of the Law of Torts
The word “tort” originates from the latin word tortus which means “twisted”. It later evolved to mean wrong as it is still been used in the French language: J’ai tort which means “I am wrong”. In English law, the word has a technical meaning that translates to mean a legal wrong for which the law provides remedy. There have been numerous attempts to define tort by various academics. Some of such definitions will be considered. Read More…