Reckless - Law Dictionary Search Results
Acting honestly
make further enquiries. Being aware of possible harm to others, and acting in spite thereof, is acting with reckless disregard of consequences. It is worse than negligence, for negligent action is that, the consequences of which, the
manslaughter
commission of a lawful act involving a risk of injury or death that is done in an unlawful, reckless, or grossly negligent manner see also reckless homicide at homicide NOTE: The exact formulation of the elements of
Bicycles
insurance of third-party risks, and the pertinent regulations concerning motor cycles and offences in regard to driving, especially reckless, dangerous, or careless driving, see the (English) Road Traffic Acts, 1930 and 1934.
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Wilful
what he is doing. 'Wilful default' - Either a consciousness of negligence or breach of duty, or a recklessness in the performance of a duty. In other words, 'wilful default' would mean a deliberate and intentional default
Vicarious responsibility
innocently misleads the buyer, the latter may recover damages against the principal for deceit if B.'s report was reckless and untrue, London County Freehold, etc. Properties, Ltd. v. Berkeley Pro-perty, etc. Co. Ltd., 155 LT 190. The
Negligence
comparative negligence, concurrent negligence, continued negligence, criminal negligence, gross negligence, hazardous negligence, active and passive negligence, willful or reckless negligence or negligence per se, Poonam Verma v. Ashwin Patel, (1996) 4 SCC 332: AIR 1996 SC 2111.
Motor Car
construction, etc., see Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations, 1931 (No. 4). As to rate of speed, offences, reckless and dangerous driving and also careless driving, see, generally, the Road Traffic Act, 1930-1936, and the various Regulations
Misfeasance and non-feasance
Misfeasance and non-feasance, there is a distinction between misfeasance (positive action) and non-feasance (omission). Misfeasance is wilful, reckless or heedless conduct in commission of a positive act lawfully done but with improper conduct. Non-feasance means non-performance
Lata culpa dolo 'quiparatur
[Le Lievre v. Gould, (1893) 1 QB 498, per Lord Esher, M.R.], but a statement made with a reckless disregard of its truth or untruth has the same effect as a statement which is wilfully untrue.
Culpa lata dolo 'quiparatur
negligent omission to ascertain whether a statement is true or not, i.e., an untrue statement made with a reckless disregard of its truth or the revrse is evidence of fraud. See Derry v. Peek, (1889) 14 AC
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