Home›Tort and Equity Doctrine›Origin Period›Ancient (BCE)Browse ByAncient (BCE)FactsAncient (BCE)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. 1Ancient (BCE)Filter Results1 entryDoctrine CategoryAllTort Law (1)Group TreeAllNegligence and Duty of Care Doctrines (1)Legal SystemAllCommon Law (1)Show ResultsRes Ipsa LoquiturAncient (BCE)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.