Home›Tort and Equity Doctrine›Doctrine CategoryBrowse ByDoctrine CategoryFactsDoctrine CategorySourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonDefining CharacteristicWell-attestedA tort is a civil wrong, other than breach of contract, that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm. 1Doctrine CategoryFilter Results6 entriesGroup TreeAllEquity, Trusts and Fiduciary Doctrines (4)Liability, Immunity and Nuisance Doctrines (2)Negligence and Duty of Care Doctrines (2)Legal SystemAllCommon Law (5)English Law (3)Law of the United States (2)Roman-Dutch Law (1)Scots Law (1)Origin PeriodAll19th Century (1800-1899) (1)20th Century (1900-1999) (2)Ancient (BCE) (1)Medieval / Pre-1500 (1)Roman Law (2)Doctrine CategoryAllProperty Law (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareConstitutional LawDoctrine Category1 entryContract LawDoctrine Category3 entriesCorporate LawDoctrine Category1 entryProcedural LawDoctrine Category4 entriesProperty lawDoctrine Category2 entriesTort LawDoctrine Category18 entriesSources1. Tort (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaTort, lead sectionQuote, Tort, lead sectionA tort is a civil wrong, other than breach of contract, that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm, resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.