Contributory Negligence in Law of Torts
When the plaintiff by his own lack of care contributes to the damage caused by the negligence or wrongful conduct of the...
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Nervous Shock in Law of Torts
Nervous Shock is a personal injury to the nerve and brain structure of the body and hence damages may be recovered. Ment...
Negligence in Law of Torts
The term Negligence is derived from the Latin term ‘Negligentia’, meaning disregarded. The tort of Negligence is one of ...
Rule of Strict and Absolute Liability | Law of Torts
There are situations when a person may be liable for some harm even though he is not negligent in causing the same, or t...
Vicarious Liability of the State | Law of Torts
It is based on the legal maxim: “Rex Non-Potest Peccare”, which means “The King can do no Wrong”. Position in England At...
Concept of Vicarious Liability | Law of Torts
Generally, a person is liable for his own wrongful acts and does not incur any liability for the acts of others. In cert...
General Defences | Law of Torts
When the plaintiff brings an action against the defendant for a particular tort, providing the existence of all the esse...
Introduction to Law of Torts
The word “Tort” has come from the Latin word “Tortum” which means “To Twist”. What is twisted is the conduct of the wron...
Concept of Pressure Groups in Political Science
Pressure Groups are organized associations that seek to influence government policy and decision-making without aiming t...