The Law Dictionary for Everyone
Following is the case brief for Garratt v. Dailey, Supreme Court of Washington, (1955) Case summary for Garratt v. Dailey: Five year old Dailey moved a chair out from underneath Garratt, and as a result, Garratt fell breaking her hip. Garratt sued Dailey alleging a tortious battery. The trial court dismissed Garratt’s claim and Garratt appealed. The Washington Supreme Court […]
Read moreTort law refers to the set of laws that provides remedies to individuals who have suffered harm by the unreasonable acts of another. The law of tort is based on the idea that people are liable for the consequences of their actions, whether intentional or accidental, if they cause harm to another person or entity. Torts are the civil wrongs […]
Read moreA tort is a wrongful act in which harm or injury is caused to another person. The term “tort” covers a vast range of actions in tort law, and is divided into subcategories, which include “intentional tort.” Intentional tort occurs when a person intends to perform an action that causes harm to another. For intentional tort to be proven, it […]
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