As a tortious action, damages claims in many Member States require fault to be proven. |
The latter may arise from a tortious act other than the negligent use of a motor vehicle. |
It will be seen that s.10 is solely concerned with tort, section 11 deals in a somewhat curious way with a mixture of tortious and contractual liability. |
Public nuisance and libel are also torts and tortious liability is more often pursued than criminal proceedings. |
On the face of it, the practice of contingency fees could very well be tortious, contrary to the torts of champerty and maintenance. |
As we have seen, the tortious liability of trade unions is negated by providing wide immunities. |