Difference between revisions of "Intentional tort"
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Chopping down a neighbor's tree, for example, is an intentional tort, even if one was mistaken about where the property boundary is. | Chopping down a neighbor's tree, for example, is an intentional tort, even if one was mistaken about where the property boundary is. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:21, April 23, 2008
An intentional tort is a wrong perpetrated by someone on purpose.
The intent refers to the purpose of doing the act, not knowledge about the law. All are presumed to know the law.
Chopping down a neighbor's tree, for example, is an intentional tort, even if one was mistaken about where the property boundary is.