The 'Law of Torts' is a fascinating subject to the student of law. It is in this area that he finds a plethora of decided cases with reasons most appreciable and illuminative, the judges in many cases, treading the virgin soil enunciating a fundamental principle hither to unknown to a case on hand, rendering their decisions, with the utmost dexterity of a matured craftsman. Equity, justice and good conscience seem to be the 'guiding stars' to them in a majority of these decisions. The law of torts in India (as in most common law jurisdictions), is largely uncodified law. The importance of judicial contribution to its development is thus obvious. This note is intended to cover Definition, Nature, Scope and Objects of Tort and Justification of torts.
- Introduction to the Law of Torts
- Law of Torts : Meaning
- Definition of Tort
- Essential Elements of Torts
- Personal disabilities
- Felonious torts
- Foreign torts
- Defences against tortious liability
- General defenses in Tort
- Absolute Liability
- Discharge of torts
- Discharge of Tortious liablity [Short note]
- Liability for torts committed by other
- Master and Servant
- Owner and Independent Contractor
- Principal and Agent
- Company and Directors.
- Firm and Partner
- Remedies
- Classification of Torts
- Torts of Assault and Battery
- Tort of false imprisonment
- Defamation under Law of Torts
- Wrongs relating to domestic rights
- Slander of Title
- Slander of Goods
- Malicious prosecution
- Malicious arrest
- Maintenance and Champerty
- Conspiracy under law of torts
- Malicious interference with the rights of others
- What is Possession ?
- Trespass to property
- Defenses to an action for trespass
- Dispossession or ouster from immovable property
- Waste to immovable property by tenant
- Wrongs to easement : Right to Support
- Wrongs to easement : Riparian Rights
- Wrongs to easement : Right to free access of light and air
- Wrongs to easement : Right of way
- Wrongs to easement : Right of privacy
- Profits a prendre
- Trespass to goods
- Conversion of Goods
- Detention of Goods
- Tort to Patent
- Protection of Copyright under Common Law
- Passing Off: Trade-mark and Property-mark
- Passing Off: Tradename
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