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Damage

social which the plaintiff suffers as the result of the tortious conduct of the defendant, Booth v. Phillips (QB), (2004) 1

Bailment

Palmer has made the assertion that 'bailment is predominantly a tortious relation' (page 36), and the two are fundamentally similar, Trustees

partnership

agent and, traditionally, is jointly and severally liable for the tortious acts of any one of the partners. commercial partnership :

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trespass

law of trespass)] : a trespass that involves wrongful and tortious entry on another's real property trespass to try title :

liability

joint liability imposed on multiple tortfeasors when there are simultaneous tortious acts (as defective manufacture of parts of a wheel by

justification

self-defense) for an act that would otherwise be criminal or tortious 3 : the affirmative defense of having a legally sufficient

intent

rea, motive, negligence b : the purpose to commit a tortious act having consequences that the actor desires and believes or

excuse

circumstance (as a physical threat) that grants immunity for otherwise tortious or criminal conduct compare justification, privilege

damage

under the law to result naturally and necessarily from a tortious act and that therefore do not require proof punitive damages

concurrent

to be "McCulloch v. Maryland, 17 U.S. 316 (1819)"] [a tortious act] see also concurrent cause at cause concurrent sentence at

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