Tort Law: Assault and Battery

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This paper provides a definition of tort law and then takes a look at a particular legal case which falls under the area of tort law. The paper describes the case and provides reasons why it should be approached under the area of tort law.

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"As tort law is the practice of law that addresses civil wrongs, wrongs in which a person's bodily security, property, material or economic resources, and well-being of personal reputation, it would seem that this is the area that should address the case being presented. In this case, the Plaintiff, Mr. Caudle, was taking part in festivities during a workplace party. Much tomfoolery and rambunctious behavior abounded, including the foolish tossing about of an electrical device which was known to give electrical shocks to those with whom it came in contact. When Mr. Betts, president of the workplace and Defendant, put said device in contact with Mr. Caudle, the Plaintiff received an injury which has caused many medical maladies, which not only required surgical treatment, but have not yet abated completely. This court will rule on the case based on tort law, looking at how it might fit..."

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