Difference between revisions of "Intentional tort"
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| − | An intentional tort is a wrong perpetrated by someone on purpose. | + | 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. | + | 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. | 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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Revision as of 21:26, October 2, 2007
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.