The Law of Torts is a foundational branch of civil law that redresses private civil wrongs through actions for unliquidated damages, establishing codes of reasonable human conduct in society.
This unit introduces the etymological origins, key definitions of tortious liability, and explores the core legal maxims that dictate whether a civil wrong is actionable in a court of law.
🔑 Key Learning Areas:
- The difference between Tort, Crime, and Breach of Contract.
- The concept of Unliquidated Damages (court-determined compensation).
- The application of the twin maxims: Damnum Sine Injuria and Injuria Sine Damno.