civil law ( tort )

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Mind Map on civil law ( tort ), created by andywilce78 on 05/09/2013.
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civil law ( tort )
  1. a tort is a civil wrong
    1. this includes defamation, trespass and negligence
      1. to demonstrate negligence claimant must show
        1. a duty of care was owed to claimant
          1. duty of care stems from common law and case of DONOGHUE V STEVENSON 1932
          2. the duty of care was breached
            1. they suffered injury of loss as a result of breach of duty of care
        2. defence of neglgence
          1. no duty of care owed
            1. duty of care not breached
              1. no injury or loss occured
                1. volenti non fit injuria
                  1. claimant was willing volunteer and accepted risk
                  2. contributory negligence
                    1. part of the blame is attributed to someone else
                  3. vicarious liability
                    1. means employer can be held liable for negligent acts of his employees
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