“DAMAGE AS A CONSTITUENT OF TORT LAW” INTRODUCTION The word tort is of French origin and is equivalent of the English word wrong, and the Roman law term delict. It is derived from the Latin word tortum, which means twisted or crooked. It implies conduct that is twisted or crooked. It is commonly used to mean a breach of duty amounting to a civilwrong. Of the various attempts to define tort, Salmond's definition is rather popular. Salmond defines tort as a civil wrong for which the remedy is a
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“Electronic Surveillance of Employees” Katy Romero Law, Ethics and Corporate Governance Dr. Andrea N. Brvenik Strayer University July 17, 2011 Electronic Surveillance of Employees An employer has the right to monitor the employees to increase the productivity and efficiency of its business. In the other hand, every person has the right of privacy within the organization. Human beings must experience a degree of privacy to thrive. Electronic surveillance is increasing every year within the
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Chapter 12 and 13 1. Type of damages: compensatory, punitive etc. Compensatory damages are used to compensate or reimburse a plaintiff for actual losses. The goal is to put him in the same position that he would have been if the tort had not occurred. The compensatory damages are generally broken down into special damages and general damages. Special damages compensate the plaintiff for quantifiable monetary losses (medical expenses, lost wages).General damages compensate individuals (not companies)
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Question 1 After a judgment is entered in favor of plaintiff, what may the plaintiff seek if the defendant refuses to pay? |Answer |a. |a writ of certiorari | | |b. |a writ of rejoinder | | |c. |a writ of habeas corpus | | |d. |a writ of execution | | |e. |a writ of remuneration | 2 points Question 2 After a judgment is entered in favor of plaintiff
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Regulation Plan for Alumina Inc. LAW531 21 March 2011 Mr. Majid Safaie Regulation Plan for Alumina Inc. Regulatory risk, by definition, is a risk to which private companies are subject, arising from the possibility of legislation or regulations that will affect business being adopted by a government [ (Unabridged, 2009) ]. To avoid this risk, Alumina Inc, must be proactive in their approach to legal analysis, marketing, public relations, and various other elements of business. Alumina,
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w 1) Which of the following statements best describes "e-commerce"? a. E-commerce is the fastest growing sector of the economy. b. E-commerce includes the delivery of products by computer. c. E-commerce is the use of computer networks to facilitate transactions. d. Until 1995, e-commerce was almost non-existent. e. all of the above Answer: e Diff: 1 Type: MC Topic: E-commerce Skill: Recall/Applied 2) Use this fact situation to answer the related questions that follow
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(Roman Code → Napoleonic code → Germanic Code) = Civil Law System US has the common law (common law will only be found in former British states) Sare Decisis (Case Precedent) Chapter 1 Sources 1. Constitution (s) – 51 (States and Federal) 1.5 -- Treaty 2. Case Law 3. Legislature (s) – 51 4. Administrative – help in regulation (Federal, State, and Local level) Chapter 2 State Top Level – Supreme Court Middle Lever – Court of Appeals Lowest Level – Superior Court The only
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Below is the list of questions you should work together to answer in this thread. Feel free to come up with more to answer together if you need them. 1. Can Big Bank’s president rescind the contract? Under what circumstances can a contract be rescinded by either party? What facts have to be alleged and proven? What is the result of a contract that is rescinded? 2. Big Bank’s president also threatens legal action. What potential causes of action could you foresee him bringing in court? Would
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Court of Justice, dated March 23, 2011, was considered to have erred in granting summary judgment and dismissing Jones’ claim for damages. An appeal was granted and heard on September 29, 2011, to address the issue of Ontario law not recognizing the tort of breach of property. The following is a briefing of the court report released January 18, 2012, summarizing the primary facts, issues, and conclusions as detailed by Robert J. Sharpe J.A. FACTS Jones and Tsige were both employees of BMO
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Knarles and Barkley are a father-son team who run a fairly successfully maintenance company in Maryland. They have built many strong relationships with building owners for residential and commercial properties throughout the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. Due to their close relationships with their clients, they often renewal their original written contracts through verbal agreements. As compensation, they receive a monthly payment of $2,000 to $4,000, depending on the size of the
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