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Master and servant
labour are not sufficient to carry out his own business or purpose. See LABOURERS. Servants are of several descriptions:- 1st Servants in husbandry. These are very generally hired by the year, as from Michaelmas to Michaelmas, and … wrongful act, is liable for the damage thus occasioned to the master. A master is liable civilly for torts committed by his servant in the course of or under colour of his employ, but not for any
Mesne profits, action of
of the premises, and which therefore he must pay over to the true owner as compensation for the tort which he has committed. A claim for rent is therefore liquidated, while a claim for mesne profits is … Mesne profits, action of, an action of trespass brought to recover profits derived from land, whilst the possession of it has been improperly withheld: that is, the yearly value of the
Caveat actor
3 HL 330; with that exception in which nothing short of an act of God, or the victim's default, will excuse him, if a person suffers injury he must found his action either on contract or tort,
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intent
intent 1 : the act or fact of intending: as a : the design or purpose to commit a wrongful or criminal act called also criminal intent compare knowledge, mens rea, motive, … act called also criminal intent compare knowledge, mens rea, motive, negligence b : the purpose to commit a tortious act having consequences that the actor desires and believes or knows will occur constructive intent : intent that
libel
or her to public contempt b : the publication of such a libel c : the crime or tort of publishing a libel see also single publication rule New York Times Co. v. Sullivan in the Important … diminutive of liber book] 1 : complaint used esp. in admiralty and divorce cases 2 a : a defamatory statement or representation esp. in the form of written or printed words ;specif : a false published statement
Respondeat superior
Respondeat superior, means 'let the superior give answer'. A doctrine in tort law that makes a master liable for the wrong of a servant; specific; the doctrine making an employer
Third party
Act, 1925, s. 39), and R.S.C. 1883, Ord. XVI. A. A person may sometimes be liable for the tort even though by the intervention of a third party, see Baker v. Snell, (1908) 2 KB 825. Used … p. 1489. The phrase used to introduce any one into a scene already occupied by two in a definite relation to one another, as principal and agent, guardian and ward, solicitor and client. See AS AGAINST, AS
equitable tolling
: a doctrine or principle of tort law: a statute of limitations will not bar a claim if despite use of due diligence the plaintiff did not or could not discover the injury until after the expiration
battery
battery [Old French batterie beating, from battre to beat, from Latin battuere] : the crime or tort of intentionally or recklessly causing offensive physical contact or bodily harm (as by striking or by administering a … the sexual parts of either the victim or the perpetrator see also rape NOTE: This is a broad definition of the offense. The specific elements of this crime vary from state to state, and some states use
false light
the public "Cantrell v. Forest City Publishing Co., 419 U.S. 245 (1974)"] ;also : an invasion of privacy tort that is based on injury to the victim's reputation by such a portrayal (as in a publication) compare … that is based on injury to the victim's reputation by such a portrayal (as in a publication) compare defamation, libel, slander NOTE: The false light cause of action is not recognized in all jurisdictions. Where it is
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