Quasi-delict

Quasi-delict is a French legal term used in some civil law jurisdictions. It covers the ground that the common law occupies with the concept of negligence, which is the breach of a non-wilful extra-contractual obligation owed to third parties. The idea therefore describes civil liability for harm that arises outside any contract and without intent to injure, as distinct from a deliberate wrong. Because it is a civil law category with a common law counterpart, it is a useful bridge when comparing how different legal systems allocate responsibility for careless conduct that harms other people. The source article is a short one, so this entry records the definition and its comparison with negligence and does not go beyond what the lead section states.