Torts Vocab

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A violation of civil law that's the result of a breach in obligation that's caused harm to another person

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Tort

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The ruling of a court in a civil case

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Judgment

Front

Both the money requested by a plaintiff as compensation for an injury or loss caused by another person

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Damages

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An action taken to compensate for an injury caused to a person

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Remedy

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A legal obligation to do or refrain from doing something. An individual may not use a reasonable amount of care that results in injury or harm to the plaintiff

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Liability

Front

Spoke or written words that tarnish someone else's reputation

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Defamation

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Prolonged interference with your free use of your property

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Nuisance

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When a court orders someone to stop engaging in an action that is causing a nuisance

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Injunction

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The different features that must be present for an action to be considered unlawful

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Elements

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When the behavior of a defendant violates his/her duty

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Breach