Law of Tort

Theories of Negligence: Meaning, Definition and Theories of Negligence | Jurisprudence

1) Meaning : Negligence is the breach of a duty caused by the omission which a reasonable man guided by those considerations which ordin…

Remedies for Private Nuisance

Nuisance: The word Nuisance is derived from the French word 'Nuire' and the Latin word 'Nocere' which means to hurt or …

Donoghue V/s. Stevenson. [Snail in the bottle case] (1932) A.C. 532.

Fact of the case : In the instant case, the plaintiff accompanied by a friend went to a cafe in paisley for refreshments. and they ordere…

Distinction between Trespass and Conversion

No Trespass Conversion 1 Trespass is especially a w…

Culpable Homicide (Section 299 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)

1) Meaning of Homicide : Homicide means the killing of a human being by a human being. Homicide is the highest order of bodily injury tha…

Negligence : Meaning, Definition and Essentials of Negligence

1) Negligence : Meaning Negligence in general breach of duty caused by omission to do something which is reasonable man, guided upon t…

What is Nuisance and what are Kinds of Nuisance?

1) What is Nuisance? The word 'Nuisance' is derived from the French word 'nuire' and the Latin word 'nocere' which m…

Difference between Damnum sine injuria and Injuria sine damno

No Damnum sine injuria Injuria sine damno 1 Meaning : Damnum me…

Distinction / Difference between Public Nuisance and Private Nuisance

No Public Nuisance Private Nuisance 1 Meaning: According to Section 268 of IPC Public…

False Imprisonment -Essential ingredients

For false imprisonment, it is not necessary that a person should be imprisoned in a jail or confined within the four walls of a building. If…

Kinds of damages : Law of Tort

Kinds of Damages : ( Must read... Difference between Damage and Damages ) There are four kinds of damages; contemptuous; nominal; sust…

Remedies available in case of land trespass

Remedies available in case of land trespass are as follows : The person whose land is trespassed upon may - 1) Bring an action for tresp…

Conversion Under Law of Tort

Meaning of Conversion A conversion is an act of willful interference , without lawful justification, with any chattel a …

Distinction between Assault and Battery

No. Battery Assault 1 Every battery includes assault. Battery is an aggravate form of assault. Every assault …

What is Strict Liability

In modern law of torts, absolute liability or means liability without fault I.e. without intention or negligence. The wrong arises …

What is Strict/ Absolute Liability