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What is a nonfeasance?

What is a nonfeasance? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (law) The intentional failure to perform an official duty or legal requirement.
  2. (law) The lack of liability associated with the failure to act.
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The court concluded the existence of nonfeasance, yet held that McDonald's was not liable for the injuries.
Recovery in tort is dependent on the plaintiff establishing injury and loss resulting from an act of misfeasance or nonfeasance on the part of the defendant, the tortfeasor.
The effect of this is that the occupier's liability is governed by the common law, which provides that he will be liable for negligent misfeasance but not for nonfeasance.
If Applebaum were to add one more chapter to this admirable and clearheaded book, it might be on bribery, nonfeasance, and the black market.
As with earlier charges successfully fended off by Baran, the penalty for nonfeasance is forced resignation from office.
It was settled that assumpsit would lie for a mere omission or nonfeasance.

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