Law of Torts and Motor Vehicles Accidents
Cochin University of Science and Technology · LL.B. Semester 1 · 20-271-0104
Unit I — Introduction
Introduction · Definition, Nature and Scope of Law of Torts · Torts and Crime · Torts and Contract · Essential Elements of Law of Torts · Pigeon Hole Theory · Relevancy of Motive in Law of Torts · Specific Defences
Unit II — Parties
Capacity and Parties in Torts · Joint and Several Tort-feasors · Malfeasance, Misfeasance, Nonfeasance · Vicarious Liability · Master and Servant · Doctrine of Common Employment.
Unit III — Specific Torts -1
Nuisance · Essential Elements · Remedies · Defences · Negligence · Elements of Negligence · Res IpsaLoquitor · Contributory Negligence · Defences · Nervous Shock · Its Meaning and Principles · Defamation · Malicious Prosecution
Unit IV — Specific Torts - 2
Trespass to Person: Assault, Battery · Mayhem & False Imprisonment · Trespass to Land · Trespass abinitio · Remedies · Defences · Strict Liability · Rule in Ryland’s v. Fletcher · Dangerous thing · Escape of thing · Non-natural use of land · Exceptions · Its criticisms · Absolute Liability · Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster Case · Liability of Hazardous Industries
Unit V — Economic Torts, Remedies and Motor Vehicles Act
Malicious Falsehood · Tort of Passing off · Intimidation · Conspiracy · Inducing breach of Contract · Detinue · Tort of Conversion (Trover) · Tort of Deciet · Slander of Title · Slander of Goods · Judicial Remedies · Extra-judicial Remedies · Liability under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 · Compensation in Motor Vehicle Accidents · Nature and Extent of Insures Liability · Claims Tribunal · Award of Compensation