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Law of Torts (part2) for law students

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                                                    Law of Torts       Table of Contents-   : Nuisance : Negligence : Trespass : Liability  - Strict liability - Vicarious liability - Absolute liability      Nuisance Introduction The word Nuisance is derived from the French word 'Nuire' which means to hurt or to annoy or to cause inconvenience or damage. One in possession of a property is entitled as per law to undisturbed enjoyment of it. If someone else's improper use in his property results into an unlawful interference with his use or enjoyment of that property or of some right over, or in connection with it, we may say that tort of nuisance occurred. In other words, Nuisance is an unlawful interference with a person's use or enjoyment of land, or of some right over, or in connection with it. Nuisance is an injury to the right of a person in possession of a property to undisturbed enjoyment of it and result from an improper use by another person in his pr

Law of Torts notes (part1) for law students

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                         Law Of Torts       Table of Contents- :Introduction of Torts- :What is Tort? :Definition of Tort  :Objectives of  a Tort :Essential Element of Tort :Act and Omission :Tort and other wrongs     -Tort and Crime     - Tort and Breach of Contract      - Tort and Breach of Trust :Damages :Intention and Motive :General Defences :Joint Tortfeasors :Defamation   Introduction of Tort-   The term of 'tort' is the French   equivalent of the English word 'wrong'. It was introduced in England by the Normans in the late 16 Century . The French word was derived from 'tortum' which, in latin, means conduct which is twisted. A person commiting a tort is known as a 'tort-feasor' and his conduct is 'tortious'. It is a breach of duty which amounts to a civil wrong. The backbone of Law of Torts are the well known judgements made by various judgements made by various judges in England . Many torts, even still, have no codified statutes that co