Home›Tort and Equity Doctrine›Origin Period›20th Century (1900-1999)Browse By20th Century (1900-1999)Facts20th Century (1900-1999)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. 120th Century (1900-1999)Filter Results5 entriesDoctrine CategoryAllConstitutional Law (1)Tort Law (3)Group TreeAllLiability, Immunity and Nuisance Doctrines (2)Negligence and Duty of Care Doctrines (3)Legal SystemAllCivil Law (1)Common Law (2)Law of the United States (2)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 5Abuse of Rights20th Century (1900-1999)Comparative Negligence20th Century (1900-1999)Duty of care20th Century (1900-1999)Negligence and the Duty of Care20th Century (1900-1999)Qualified Immunity20th Century (1900-1999)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.