Torts Assignment 2011 Semester 2 Fred v Ivan- Battery Battery is committed when there is an intentional‚ direct‚ and unlawful contact or without consent to another’s person. Ivan intentionally made unlawful contact with Fred when he thrust his hands into Fred’s pocket. It was apparent that although the contact was with his pants’ pocket rather than directly to the body‚ the contact did involve some element of forces and that ‘the least touching of another in anger is battery’. Hence‚ the element
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Dan‚ Joey and Mike are teenagers out for a walk on Longmeadow Lane when they spot a bright and inviting Halloween display on the Jones’ property. Without meaning to damage anything‚ they decide to walk across the lawn to get a closer look. Unknown to them‚ there is a faulty electrical connection on one of the jack-o-lanterns. Mr. Jones had intended to repair the wiring but he didn’t get around to it before installing the display. In addition‚ there are a few groundhog holes on the front lawn that
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In this case‚ Nona was approached by Samseng on her way home after work. Samseng then threatened by pointed a gun onto her head and asked Nona to surrender her money. In order to take legal action against Samseng under assault‚ the issue must first be fulfilled the elements of assault. The first element of assault is the mental state of the defendant. In this case‚ the defendant has the intention to commit the assault on Nona. The intention of the defendant is specific as when the defendant acted
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Tort Liability and Contract Liability A tort is a legal term for "a wrong." The "tort law" is composed of state statutes and court decisions that gives one the right to sue someone who causes harm to them‚ whether it’s a drunk driver‚ a corporation that manufactures a defective product‚ a credit card company that overcharges you‚ or a government bureaucrat that breaks the law or a school official such as a teacher or principal. The law of the state in which the school is located determines a school’s
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The Law of Torts in New Zealand (5th ed‚ Brookers‚ Wellington‚ 2009)‚ Professor Todd suggested that physical injuries “should be understood to mean any condition involving harm to the human body...that is more than merely trifling or fleeting”. The claimant suffered a physical injury which involved the nicking of a finger. There is no dispute that there was
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For countless years‚ regulations or resources were not available for general public to support with compensation for damages‚ injuries‚ or fatalities caused by justice and security organizations. However‚ United States Congress enacted the Federal Tort Claims Act in 1946 to provide society the capability to obtain pecuniary reparation from the federal government for injury or fatality from unlawful or felonious actions by federal employees. Under this act‚ individuals were able to bring a claim
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provision of certain goods or services that are not provided by the private sector. Public sector includes national and local governments‚ their agencies‚ and their chartered bodies. The public sector is one of the major sectors of any economy; such as in the US‚ it covers about 20 percent of the entire economy. Difference between Public and Private Sector: Financial management differs considerably in the public and private sector. In private and public sector financial management‚ there is a huge difference
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When comparing private security to public law enforcement there are both many similarities and differences. Private security is paid by a private company or agency‚ whereas public policing is paid by government salaries and taxpayers. Public police officers have the authority to enforce laws and protect and serve society. Private security officers are paid to protect private property and personnel. Most of the duties that public policing and private security officers perform are. “Private security and
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A brief introduction of People’s Republic of China’s Tort Law Student Name: QIAN‚Xin Group: MLM09-01 Student Number:0892439 Table of Contents Background The Tort Liability Law of the People’s Republic of China (‘Tort Law’) which was passed on December 29‚ 2009‚ came into effect since July 1‚ 2010. It is believed that more and more public affairs could damage civil benefits as a result of the rapid development in china’s economy and society. As the response
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* A tort (in French‚ meaning “wrong”) is a wrong or injury to another than a breach of contract I. Introduction to Tort Law * Tort Law’s primary objective is to provide compensation for injured parties. * Secondary objective is that it discourages private retaliation by injured person’s and their friends * Third objective is that it satisfies our collective sense of right and wrong by providing that someone who creates harm should make things right by compensating those
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