Which branch of the law regulates wrongful acts involving injury to one's person, property, or reputation in a situation not covered by the term of a contract?
A. common law
B. tort law
C. civil law
D. contract law
Please do not post multiple-choice questions without your answer!
A. is what i think on this one to.
I disagree.
would you agree with tort law?
Yes.
B:
Tort law definition:
"A civil wrong, other than a breach of contract, which the law will redress by an award of damages."
The branch of law that regulates wrongful acts involving injury to a person's person, property, or reputation in a situation not covered by the terms of a contract is called tort law.
To find this answer, we can eliminate options that do not pertain to the question.
Common law refers to a body of law that is based on court decisions and legal precedents, so it does not specifically regulate wrongful acts involving injury. So, option A can be eliminated.
Civil law is a broad term that covers various types of laws, but it does not specifically regulate wrongful acts involving injury. Therefore, option C can also be eliminated.
Contract law governs agreements and obligations between parties under a contract, and it is not directly relevant to wrongful acts involving injury in situations that fall outside the scope of a contract. Therefore, option D can be eliminated.
By process of elimination, we are left with option B, which is tort law. This branch of law specifically deals with wrongful acts (known as torts) involving personal injury, property damage, or harm to one's reputation.