Tort

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A civil (action brought in civil, not criminal law) wrong for which the remedy is a common law action for Unliquidated Damages.

Torts can be brought not only for a breach of contract or trust, it can be for a violation of a equitable obligation. [see page 3, Kinds]:

• Nuisance
• Trespass
• Defamation. Libel (written) and slander (spoken) statements that harms a persons reputation.
• Negligence