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Question
Tort of negligence can be described as:
A. Duty of care + Breach + Damages
B. Duty of care + Mistake + Nuisance
C. Defamation + Damages + Duty
D. Nuisance + Breach + Mistake
E. Misrepresentation + Duty + Breach
Answer
A. Duty of care + Breach + Damages
Explanation:
The elements of negligence in tort law are typically defined as the existence of a duty of care, a breach of that duty, and resulting damages. This means that for a successful claim in negligence, the claimant must prove that the defendant owed a duty of care, breached that duty, and caused damages as a result.
- Tags: Breach, Damages, Duty of Care, Negligence
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Law of Tort
- Series: MAY 2014
- Uploader: Theophilus