Home›Tort and Equity Doctrine›Origin Period›19th Century (1800-1899)Browse By19th Century (1800-1899)Facts19th Century (1800-1899)SourcesComments (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. 119th Century (1800-1899)Filter Results3 entriesDoctrine CategoryAllTort Law (2)Group TreeAllLiability, Immunity and Nuisance Doctrines (1)Negligence and Duty of Care Doctrines (2)Legal SystemAllCommon Law (1)Law of the United States (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 3Attractive Nuisance Doctrine19th Century (1800-1899)Contributory Negligence19th Century (1800-1899)Reasonable person19th Century (1800-1899)Sources1. 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.