Law of Tort Notes
Module 1
- Law of Tort : Introduction
- Distinction between TORT & CRIME, TORT & CONTRACT, Tort and Breach of Contract, Tort and Quasi-Contract
- Reasonable Man Explained
- General Conditions of Liability for a Tort
- Distinction between Injuria sine damnum and Damnum sine injuria
- Mental Element in Tortious Liability
- Contractual and Tortious Liability
Module 2
- General Defences: Avoidance of Liability in Tort
- Volenti non fit Injuria : General Defences
- Limitations, Exceptions to the application of the maxim
- Inevitable Accident : General Defences
- Mistake : General Defences
- Private Defence : General Defences
- Necessity : General Defences
- Plaintiff, the Wrongdoer : General Defences
- Statutory Authority : General Defences
- Act of God (vis major) : General Defences
Module 3
Applicability of Rylands Rule in India
- Independent Contractor
- Vicarious Liability of the State
- Scienter Action
Module 4
Module 5
Module 6
- Remoteness of Damage
The Last Opportunity Rule (How for Contributory Negligence is a Defence?)
- Nervous Shock
- Negligence and Occupier’s Liability for Dangerous Premises
- Structures Adjoining Highways : Negligence and Occupier’s Liability
- Obligation towards Children : Negligence and Occupier’s Liability
- Obligation towards Trespassers : Negligence and Occupier’s Liability