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Strict liability is a form of civil liability, similar to negligence. The main difference between strict liability and tortious liability is that you can be held liable for any harm resulting from certain activities without any fault, simply because the activity falls within the classification of strict liability. Most states have adopted strict liability in some form, and activities that qualify fall into two general categories.
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The nature of general tortuous liability comparing and contrasting it to contractual liability?
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Briefly Compare and contrast tortuous liability to contractual liability?
There is more freedom in contractual law where as in tortuous liability it is more of imposed nature. The claimant will receive compensation for damages and expected earnings in the case of contract liability where as the claimant can only claim damages as in the case of tortuous liability. There is more privacy in the contract in the case of contractual liabilities as the parties who are involved in the contract are the one who can actually sue for damages as in the case of ATKIN V SOUNDERS(1942) whereas in tortuous liabilities any one as a third party who had suffered losses or damages can claim compensation from the defendant.
What is strict liability?
Strict liability makes a person responsible for the damage and loss caused by his/her acts and omissions regardless of culpability (or fault in criminal law terms, which would normally be expressed through a mens rea requirement; see Strict liability (criminal)). Strict liability is important in torts (especially product liability), corporations law, and criminal law. For analysis of the pros and cons of strict liability as applied to product liability, the most important strict liability regime,
What is the difference between absolute and strict liability?
In strict liability, there are certain defenses available whereas in absolute liability, there are none.
What is the nature of general tortuous liability?
Tortuous liability arises from a negligence of civil duty, patent, copyright infringement or defamation. The important difference between contracted liability and this, is that anyone can claim remedy not necessarily the contracting parties.
Is strict liability liability without fault?
Yes
Strict liability is liability without fault?
Yes it is
Concept of strict liability under Indian penal code?
Strict liability is the liability to punitive sanction despite the lack of mens rea.
What are the different between tortious liability and contractual liability?
There is more freedom in contractual law where as in tortuous liability it is more of imposed nature. The claimant will receive compensation for damages and expected earnings in the case of contract liability where as the claimant can only claim damages as in the case of tortuous liability. There is more privacy in the contract in the case of contractual liabilities as the parties who are involved in the contract are the one who can actually sue for damages as in the case of ATKIN V SOUNDERS(1942) whereas in tortuous liabilities any one as a third party who had suffered losses or damages can claim compensation from the defendant.
What is the basis for strict liability?
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Do warning labels protect manufacturers from strict liability?
No. Strict liability is exactly what it sounds like. It does not matter whether the warning labels give notice or whether there was no negligence. The fact that something occurred, when classified as strict liability, is a tort.
What has the author James B Sales written?
James B. Sales has written: 'Product liability law in Texas' -- subject(s): Products liability 'The law of strict tort liability in Texas' -- subject(s): Strict liability
