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    This document provides an overview of tort law, including definitions of key concepts and classifications of different types of torts. It discusses intentional torts like trespass to person which includes assault and battery. It also discusses trespass to land. Unintentional torts like negligence and nuisance are examined. The document outlines various defenses to intentional torts. It explores vicarious liability and strict liability, providing examples of each. In summary, the document defines and categorizes different torts, examines elements and defenses, and analyzes types of liability in tort law.

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    This document provides an overview of tort law, including definitions of key concepts and classifications of different types of torts. It discusses intentional torts like trespass to person which includes assault and battery. It also discusses trespass to land. Unintentional torts like negligence and nuisance are examined. The document outlines various defenses to intentional torts. It explores vicarious liability and strict liability, providing examples of each. In summary, the document defines and categorizes different torts, examines elements and defenses, and analyzes types of liability in tort law.

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    This document provides an overview of tort law, including definitions of key concepts and classifications of different types of torts. It discusses intentional torts like trespass to person which includes assault and battery. It also discusses trespass to land. Unintentional torts like negligence and nuisance are examined. The document outlines various defenses to intentional torts. It explores vicarious liability and strict liability, providing examples of each. In summary, the document defines and categorizes different torts, examines elements and defenses, and analyzes types of liability in tort law.

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    1

    THE LAW OF TORT


    Wrongful
    Act
    Wrongful
    Omission
    DEFINITION
    moral
    wrong
    trespass
    to person
    trespass
    to land
    negligence nuisance
    civil criminal
    legal
    wrong
    SCOPE
    2
    INTENTIONAL TORT : TRESPASS TO PERSON
    mental state
    of the D
    TUBERVILLE
    effect on
    the P
    BLAKE
    capability to
    carry out
    the threat
    STEPHENS
    bodily
    movements
    INNES
    elements can words
    constitute
    assault?
    R v WILSON
    ASSAULT
    3
    INTENTIONAL TORT : TRESPASS TO PERSON
    mental state
    of D
    SCOTT
    D's act under
    his control
    GIBBONS
    Contact
    COLE
    Without
    P's consent
    TIONG PH
    elements of battery
    issue of
    consent
    contact protection
    difference between
    assault &
    battery
    BATTERY
    4
    INTENTIONAL TORT : TRESPASS TO LAND
    mental state
    BASELY
    entering
    the land
    TAN WC
    remaining
    on the land
    TAY TK
    Placing
    Objects
    OSMOND
    interference to airspace
    KELSEN
    interference
    GREGORY
    elements of trepass
    to land
    TRESPASS TO LAND
    Art. 13(1) FC
    Sec. 5 NLC
    Sec. 44(1)(a) NLC
    5
    INTENTIONAL TORT
    self-defence defence
    another
    defence
    property
    contribut.
    negligence
    necessity mistake inevitable
    accident
    consent discipline
    DEFENSES TO INTENTIONAL TORT
    Sec.26
    6
    UNINTENTIONAL TORT : NEGLIGENCE
    Duty Of Care
    DONOGHUE
    reasonable
    man
    reasonable
    foreseeable
    Breach Of
    Duty of care
    volenti contribut
    negligence
    mechanical defect/
    inevitable accident
    Defenses
    NEGLIGENCE
    7
    UNINTENTIONAL TORT : NUISANCE
    prosecuted
    crime
    Public
    Nuisance
    substantial continuous
    locality benefit if any extra-sensitive temporary/
    isolated
    unreasonable
    Private
    Nuisance
    NUISANCE
    8
    TYPES OF LIABILITY
    respondent
    superior
    master
    neglect/fail
    to control
    employee
    master
    benefits
    master
    has deeper
    pocket
    Rationale
    IMPERIAL CHEM
    offender
    is the employee
    (special
    relationship)
    employee
    committed
    tort
    (tortious act)
    tort committed
    in the course
    of employment
    claimant must prove
    VICARIOUS LIABILITY
    9
    VICARIOUS LIABILITY
    control test intergration test hiring of servants
    contract
    hospital staff
    &
    police officer
    Who is employee/servant?
    10
    TYPES OF LIABILITY
    Liability without fault
    RYLAND
    dangerous objects
    HOCK TAI
    intentional
    storage
    MILES
    escape
    MIDWOOD
    non-natural
    use of land
    RICKARDS
    elements of liability
    claimant must
    established
    STRICT LIABILITY
    11
    STRICT LIABILITY
    P consent
    SHEIKH AMIN
    Common
    benefit
    DUNNE
    act of third
    party
    RICKARDS
    Act of God
    NICHOLS
    P default
    DEFENCES

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