Law of Tort: Negligence

Running head: LAW OF TORT: NEGLIGENCE
Law of Tort: Negligence
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1LAW OF TORT: NEGLIGENCE
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2LAW OF TORT: NEGLIGENCE
Question 1
Fault is the main ingredient to establish a tort where a person breaches a duty that he was
supposed to take care toward another. While negligence refers to an omission of a responsibility
which a prudent man would usually do or an action which a person of normal prudence would
not do. Such act or omission is the fault, which establishes the tort of negligence. It is important
to be proven as the remedy claimed by the plaintiff depends upon it. In Scott v. London & St.
Katherine Docks Co, a heavy sack fell on the plaintiff from the loading bay of defendant’s
warehouse. It was held by the Court that the defendant was under the responsibility to take care
and such irresponsibility had led to the occurrence of the fault1.
Question 2
Defenses like Contributory Negligence, Assumption of Risk and Comparative Fault
seems fair to both claimant and defendant.
 Contributory Negligence: Refers to a negligent conduct of a plaintiff that causes him
injury, over the defendant’s precautionary measures.
 Assumption of Risk: Plaintiff takes a risk knowingly.
 Comparative Fault: Another form of contributory negligence where a plaintiff’s fault is
reduced to some extent, however it still constitutes negligence on his part leading to
injury.
1 [1865] 3 H&C 596