Template:Tort law

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Tort law
Part of the common law series
Intentional torts
Assault · Battery False imprisonment Intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED) Transferred intent
Property torts
Trespass (land · chattels) Conversion · Detinue Replevin · Trover
Defenses
Assumption of risk Comparative negligence Contributory negligence Consent · Necessity Statute of limitations Self-defense Defense of others Defense of property Shopkeeper's privilege
Negligence
Duty of care · Standard of care Proximate cause · Res ipsa loquitur Calculus of negligence Rescue doctrine · Duty to rescue
Specific types Negligent infliction of emotional distress (NIED) Employment-related · Entrustment Malpractice (legal · medical)
Liability torts
Product liability · Quasi-tort Ultrahazardous activity
Nuisance
Public nuisance Rylands v. Fletcher
Dignitary torts
Defamation · Invasion of privacy False light · Breach of confidence Abuse of process Malicious prosecution Alienation of affections · Seduction
Economic torts
Fraud · Tortious interference Conspiracy · Restraint of trade
Liability, remedies
Last clear chance · Eggshell skull Vicarious liability · Volenti non fit injuria Ex turpi causa non oritur actio Neutral reportage · Damages Injunction · Torts and conflict of laws Joint and several liability Comparative responsibility Market share liability
Duty to visitors
Trespassers · Licensees · Invitees Attractive nuisance
Other common law areas
Contracts · Criminal law · Evidence Property · Wills, trusts and estates
Portals
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