Nature And History Of Torts

Students should be able:

1. To explain the socio-economic basis of the various remedies to the invasion of rights to the integrity to the person, and property.
2. To identify the ingredients of and remedies to various forms of trespass to the person and trespass to land and goods.
2. To identify the ingredients of and remedies to invasion of the right to reputations.
3. To identify and appreciate the nature of the defences to the various forms of action.
4. To differentiate between primary and vicarious liability.
5. To differentiate between tortious, criminal and contractual liability.