Law of Torts
Goa University · LL.B. Semester 1 · LLB-102
Unit 1 — Introduction:
a. Concept, Definitions, Nature of tort · b. Difference between tort and other wrongs · c. Essentials of Tort. · d. Mental Element in Tort.
Unit 2 — General Defences in Law of Torts and Capacity
1. General Defences · i. Volenti non fit injuria ii. Plaintiff the wrongdoer iii. Inevitable accident iv. Act of God · v. Private defence vi. Mistake vii. Necessity viii. Statutory authority · 2. Capacity · i. Minor ii. Corporation iii. Husband and wife iv. Sovereigns · v. Joint and independent tortfeasors
Unit 3 — Liabilities and doctrines:
1. Vicarious liability: · i. Master - Servant. · ii. Principal - Agent. · iii. State. · 2. Principle of No -Fault Liability · Rule of Strict liability · Rule of Absolute Liability · 3.Liability for dangerous animals, premises, goods · 4. Doctrine of Remoteness of damage
Unit 4 — Tort Against Person, Property and Reputation:
1. Trespass · 2. Negligence including nervous shock · 3. Nuisance · 4. Defamation · 5. Deceit · 6. Malicious Prosecution · 7. Torts against business
- Trespass to Person: Assault, Battery, Mayhem, False imprisonment
- Torts affecting Property (Movable & Immovable): Trespass, Trespass ab initio etc
- Torts related to Reputation (Defamation) & Personal Relations
- Torts affecting person &Property: Nuisance, Negligence, Fraud
- Joint Tort-Feasors, Nervous Shock and Malicious abuse of Legal Process
Unit 5 — Discharge of tortious liability and Remedies
1. Discharge of tortious liability · a. Death of the parties · b. Accord and Satisfaction · c. Release · d. Judgement · e. By Waiver · f. Acquiescence · g. Law of Limitation. · 2. Remedies · a. Damages · b. Injunction · c. Specific restitution · d. Extra judicial remedies
Unit 6 — Consumer Protection and Motor Vehicles Accident Claims
1. Important Definitions - Consumer, restrictive and unfair trade practices, defect in goods, deficiency in service · 2. Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission · 3. Remedies · Motor Vehicles Act · 1. Salient features · 2. No fault liability · 3. Third party insurance · 4. Claims tribunal · 5. Remedies
- Concept of Consumer & Consumer Protection Act 2019
- Services: Types of services, Deficiency-meaning, Denial of Services, Commercial & Professional Services, Medical Services
- Consumer Protection Councils
- Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies: District Commission, State
- Motor Vehicles Act, 1988- Motor Accidents Claims — Claims Tribunals
- Liability without fault and third-party risks under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988