Palsgraf Rule — The rule derived from the case of Palsgraf v. Long Island R. Co., 248 N.Y. 339, 162 N.E. 99, to the effect that one who is negligent is liable only for the harm or injury which is within the orbit of foreseeability and not for every injury which… … Black's law dictionary
Bettel v. Yim — (1978), 20 O.R. (2d) 617 is a famous Canadian tort case from Ontario. The Court established that an individual is liable for all harm that flows from his or her conduct even where the harm was not intended.Two young men, Bettel and a friend,… … Wikipedia
tort — /tawrt/, n. Law. a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another s person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation. [1350 1400; ME: injury,… … Universalium
Causation (law) — Causation is the causal relationship between conduct and result. That is to say that causation provides a means of connecting conduct, complete with actus reus, with the the resulting harm or result element. It should be noted that causation is… … Wikipedia
Proximate cause — For the notion of proximate cause in other disciplines, see Proximate and ultimate causation. For causation in English law, see Causation in English law … Wikipedia
Duty of care — Tort law Part of the … Wikipedia
Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd v Morts Dock and Engineering Co Ltd — Wagon Mound (No 1) Court Privy Council Date decided 18 January 1961 Citation(s) [1961] UKPC 1, [1961] AC 388, [1961] 1 All ER 404 … Wikipedia
Remoteness in English Law — In the English law of negligence, the test of causation not only requires that the defendant was the cause in fact, but also requires that the loss or damage sustained by the claimant was not too remote. As with the policy issues in establishing… … Wikipedia
R. v. Creighton — SCCInfoBox case name = R. v. Creighton heard date = February 3, 1993 decided date = September 9, 1993 full case name = Her Majesty the Queen v. Marc Creighton citations = [1993] 3 S.C.R. 3 docket=22593 history = judgment for crown (Ontario Court… … Wikipedia
Rylands v. Fletcher — (1868) [Note: The reason the case is called Rylands v. Fletcher when the plaintiff was Fletcher is that the rule was confirmed on appeal by Rylands at the House of Lords (a higher court), hence the original case name is reversed.] LR 3 HL 330 is… … Wikipedia
Overseas Tankship (U.K.) Ltd. v. Morts Dock and Engineering Co. Ltd. — Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd. v. Morts Dock and Engineering Co. Ltd. , [case citation| [1961] A.C. 388, 1 All ER 404] mdash; known as Wagon Mound No. 1 mdash; is a famous tort case decided by the Privy Council on causation and unforeseeable… … Wikipedia