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Introduction A person is liable for his own wrongful acts and does not incur any liability for the wrongful acts done by others . But,...

INTRODUCTION Malice refers to any wrongful act done with a bad intention. When the act is lawful, it doesn't become unlawful because an...

Every person is liable for the acts that they commit but not for the acts of others. The term vicarious is derived from the Latin word...

Heading – John Ryland and John Horrocks vs Thomas Fletcher Citation –John Ryland and John Horrocks vs Thomas Fletcher (1868) UKHL 1,...

This article titled “Pigeon Hole Theory is an attempt to analyze one of the foundational theories in torts which was proposed by Salmond....

Introduction Donoghue v. Stevenson (1932) is an important English Case law that is said to have laid the foundation for shaping the law...

As we have been told from a very young age that taking the responsibility of our own doings is a vital part of life. If we have hurt...

The principle of strict liability had evolved in the case of Rylands v Fletcher. In this case, the defendant had got a reservoir built...

In recent times, it can be said that electricity is one of the most dangerous resources that we are using. As correctly stated by the...

There are two contending speculations with regards to whether there is law of tort or law of torts, one accommodating an overall...

Although section 3 of the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 defines the connection between a banker and a client, the definition of...

An Indian female journalist, Priya Ramani, who took part in the Me Too movement, has publicly referred to a political figure’s predatory...

INTRODUCTION: In the ground laying case of Lumley v Gye heard in 1853, it was observed that a person can claim damages from a party who...

Introduction: In law of Tort, trespass is defined as the act of invading or interfering. Trespass, in its most common forms can be: i) ...

Malicious prosecution served as one main basis of the writ of the Indian Businessman Ripudaman Singh Malik that he filed against the...

Prior to passing of the Occupiers Liability Act, 1957 the position was governed by the common law rules. Common law classified the lawful...

It is not uncommon for people to get into trouble or get hurt in one way or another. But what if it happens when the person is on someone...

Defining Malicious Prosecution The definition of malicious prosecution can be found under the law of torts and the Indian penal code....

An agent is a person hired by another person called principal to represent him in contractual dealings with third parties pursuant to...

Defamation is the demonstration of imparting bogus explanations about an individual that harm the standing of that individual when seen...