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    Law of Torts Assignment draft This paper shall examine the current position of the Rescuer under Irish law‚ and critically examine how this position has developed under common law and statutes. This development can draw many of its origins from the 2009 Law Reform Commission consultation paper which essentially outlined a framework for the drafting of legislation. Furthermore analysing case law and statue from our jurisdiction and abroad‚ which was applied in the only real substantive case in

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    for the courts to limit the responsibility of the defendant due to the ‘floodgates problem’. What is more‚ the courts sometimes treat certain groups of defendants leniently by limiting their liability in some cases.  On one hand‚ the courts draw a line to mark out the bounds of duty to protect the interests of and compensate those who have suffered a loss and injury and this is also one of the major aims of tort law. In Donoghue v. Stevenson‚ the courts judged the manufacturer of the ginger beer

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    English tort law English tort law concerns civil wrongs‚ as distinguished from criminal wrongs‚ in the law of England and Wales. Some wrongs are the concern of the state‚ and so the police can enforce the law on the wrongdoers in court – in a criminal case. A tort is not enforced by the police‚ and it is a civil action taken by one citizen against another‚ and tried in a court in front of a judge (only rarely‚ in certain cases of defamation‚ with a jury). Tort derives from middle English for

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    Coursework 1 Scenario for oral presentation. Ali worked for Hatfield Paving Company Ltd (HPC Ltd) as a salesman. HPC Ltd sells driveways and patios to both domestic and commercial customers. He began work with them in April 2011‚ prior to that he had his own building company. HPC Ltd provided Ali with customers’ contact details who wanted a new driveway or patio. Ali would then visit the customer and try to persuade them to buy a new drive way or patio. Ali would receive commission when the customers

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    Lecture Aspects of the Tort of Negligence 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Introduction The general principles of liability for negligence Product liability Liability for negligent misstatement Vicarious liability THE LAW OF TORT (民事侵權法) 1. What is Tort?  One party suffers damage or loss as the result of the action of another  No need for a contractual relationship  The law of tort regulates the behaviour of individuals and legal persons 2 1. Introduction Tort: “Wrong” (a civil wrong)

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    jurisdictions‚ tort is a civil wrong although in certain circumstances it is also treated as a criminal case e.g. in cases of assault. It is recognized legally as a basis for an action of a lawsuit. TORT: In common law jurisdictions‚ tort is a civil wrong although in certain circumstances it is also treated as a criminal case e.g. in cases of assault. It is recognized legally as a basis for an action of a lawsuit. Torts are considered under the law of obligations. Duties imposed under tort law are

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    HOGESCHOOL UTRECHT Law Chapter 4 Tort Tort Contents 1) 2) Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 2 1.1) Tort and Crime .............................................................................................................................. 2 1.2) Tort and Contract ............................................................................................................

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    TORTS – Fall 2006 “G” = something that Goldwasser said in class 01. INTRODUCTION TO TORT LAW (p.2) • set of rules regarding liability and compensation for personal injury‚ death‚ and property damage that one party causes to another - rules for shifting losses from injured victims to the persons and companies causing injuries • grew out of a focus on bodily injury and physical property damage - now extended to include harm to reputation‚ privacy‚ emotional well-being‚ and economic losses

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    Occupiers Liability for Dangerous Premises Occupiers’ liability is a field of tort law‚ codified in statute‚ which concerns the duty of care that those who occupy (through ownership or lease) real property owe to people who visit or trespass. It deals with liability that may arise from accidents caused by the defective or dangerous condition of the premises. By the expression “Premises” in the context of this topic is meant‚ not only‚ land and buildings but also vehicles‚ railway carriages‚ scaffolding

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    Who is the reasonable man? Factors considered whether he adopted necessary care? Tort of negligence = failure by Def to conform with standard of behaviour. Negligence is the omission to do something which a reasonable person guided upon those considerations which ordinarily regulate the conduct of human affairs would do or doing something which a prudent & reasonable person would not do. While a loss from an accident usually lies where it falls a defendant cannot plead accident if‚ treated

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