Home›Tort and Equity Doctrine›Nature›SubstantiveBrowse BySubstantiveFactsSubstantiveSourcesComments (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. 1SubstantiveFilter Results30 entriesDoctrine CategoryAllConstitutional Law (1)Contract Law (3)Corporate Law (1)Procedural Law (2)Property law (2)Tort Law (17)Group TreeAllEquity, Trusts and Fiduciary Doctrines (7)Liability, Immunity and Nuisance Doctrines (10)Negligence and Duty of Care Doctrines (13)Legal SystemAllCivil Law (2)Common Law (16)English Law (3)Law of the United States (4)Roman-Dutch Law (1)Scots Law (1)Origin PeriodAll19th Century (1800-1899) (3)20th Century (1900-1999) (5)Medieval / Pre-1500 (1)Roman Law (1)OriginatorAllJohn William Salmond (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 30Abuse of RightsSubstantiveAct of GodSubstantiveAssumption of RiskSubstantiveAttractive Nuisance DoctrineSubstantiveComparative NegligenceSubstantiveComparative responsibilitySubstantiveContinuing trespassSubstantiveContributory NegligenceSubstantiveDelictSubstantiveDoctrine of marshallingSubstantiveDuty of careSubstantiveDuty to rescueSubstantiveEggshell Skull RuleSubstantiveEquity (law)SubstantiveFiduciarySubstantiveGross negligenceSubstantiveIgnis suusSubstantiveIntrusion on seclusionSubstantiveIrreparable injurySubstantiveJoint and several liabilitySubstantiveNegligence and the Duty of CareSubstantiveNervous shockSubstantivePersonal injury trustSubstantiveQualified ImmunitySubstantiveReasonable personSubstantiveRule of sevensSubstantiveSubrogationSubstantiveTort LawSubstantiveTrust (law)SubstantiveVicarious LiabilitySubstantiveSources1. 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.