Home›Tort and Equity Doctrine›Origin Period›Early Modern (1500-1800)Browse ByEarly Modern (1500-1800)FactsEarly Modern (1500-1800)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. 1Early Modern (1500-1800)Filter Results1 entryGroup TreeAllEquity, Trusts and Fiduciary Doctrines (1)Legal SystemAllCommon Law (1)Show ResultsClean Hands DoctrineEarly Modern (1500-1800)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.