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A tort is a civil wrong. Tortious liability would be liability for a civil wrong. For example, if a person caused an automobile accident, the person would would be liable in "tort," or would have "tortious liability," for the harm proximately resulting from the wrongful act. Bozarts
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How do you pronounce tortious?
The term tortious is pronounced (TOR-shuss) and means legally wrongful.
What is the definition of tortious conduct?
misconduct
Can slander be tortious interference?
Slander itself is a separate legal claim from tortious interference. However, if the slander is used to interfere with a person's business relationship or contractual agreement, it could potentially be considered as tortious interference. It would depend on the specific circumstances of the case.
Can you give me a sentence with tortuous?
The word is spelled tortious. It refers to acts that fall under tort law. In a sentence... Principals are liable for the tortious acts of their agents.
Which of the following statements about torts is correct. a tortious act is always a criminal act a criminal act is always a tortious act a tortious act may also be a criminal act?
None of the statements contained in the question are correct. Torts are civil wrongs, as opposed to criminal offenses.
What is a person call who commits a tortious act?
A tortfeasor A tortfeasor
Statute of limitations tortious interference New York?
3 years
A person who commits a tortious act is known as a?
A tortfeasor. The tort refers to the body of the law that will allow an injured person to get compensation from the person who caused the injury (the tortfeasor). This comes from the Latin word tortus, meaning "wrong".
Is a mountain road tortuous or torturous?
A mountain road is tortuous. My singing is torturous. And when I violate a contract I am being tortious.
What are two areas of tortious liability?
More accurately there are THREE areas: intention torts, negligence, and strict tort liability.
Is defamation a crime?
Yes, it can be if it rises to the level of criminal intent or tortious conduct (i.e.: libel or slander) on the part of the defamer.
What is tortious liability?
A tortious is related to the duty of care and negligence of that duty with respect to persons with whom there is no contractual liability. For example, if the person fails to maintain his property and part of his property falls off and injures another person, the property owner is liable for the damages to that person, even though it maybe be passerby with whom there are no contractual obligations.
