Torts/delicts

Chair of Law

Principles of law

TORTS
Term paper

Authors:
Annie Ivanova

FN: 13114161

Miroslav Milkov

FN: 13114173

Sofia, 2014
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Contents
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Definition and overview……………………….…………………………………………..3
History
1. Roman law……………………………………………………………………………………3
2. Medieval period…………………..……………………………………………………….3
3. United states influence…………………………………………………………………4
4. Modern development…………………………………………………………………..4
III.
Comparative law and conflict of laws
1. Comparative law………………………………….…………………….………………..4
2. Conflict of laws………..…………………………………………..………………………5
IV. Types of torts
1. Intentional………..………………………………………………………………………....5
2. Negligent torts……………………………………………………………………………..6
2.1. Comparative or contributory negligence…………………………….7
3. Strict liability torts……………………………………………………………………….7
4. Business torts………………………………………………………………………........7
V.
Causation and damages. Immunity
1. Causation……………………………………………………………………………………..7
2. Damages………………………………………………………………………………………8
3. Immunity……………………………………………………………………………………..8
VI. Relations to other laws
1. Relationship to contract law……………………………………………….……....9
2. Overlap with criminal law…………………………………………………….………9
VII. Torts law in Bulgaria…………………………………………………………………………9
VIII. Annex 1. Case studies on torts law
1. McErlean v. Sarel Case Study
1.1. The facts…………………………………………………………………………..11
1.2. Questions to consider……………………………………………………….11
1.3. The judge’s decision………………………………………………………….11
2. Poirier v. Murphy Case Study
2.1. The facts…………………………………………………………………………..12
2.2. Questions to consider……………………………………………………….12
2.3. The judge’s decision………………………………………………………….12

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DEFINITION and OVERVIEW

The word tort comes from the Latin term torquere, which means "twisted or wrong."
Torts are civil wrongs recognized by law as grounds for a lawsuit. These wrongs result in an injury or harm constituting the basis for a claim by the injured party. While some torts are
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