tort case

collocation in English

meaningsoftortandcase

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tort
noun[C]
uk
/ˈtɔːt/us
/ˈtɔːrt/
an action that is wrong but can be dealt with in a civil court rather than a ...
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case
noun
uk
/keɪs/us
/keɪs/
a particular situation or example ...
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(Definition oftortandcasefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoftort case

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A good example of the doctrinal paradox is provided by the simple case where a three-judge court has to decide on atortcase.
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Gordley's position suggests that judges might reasonably introduce considerations of distributive justice into their deliberations about atortcase.
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Let us look at what courts do in tort cases.
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Sometimes a plaintiff may prevail in atortcaseeven if the person who caused the harm was acquitted in an earlier criminal trial.
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In tort cases the defendant is accused of having wronged the plaintiff in some manner and is alleged to owe the plaintiff compensation.
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Our courts are very experienced in deciding in tort cases whether there has been satisfactory evidence of injured feelings, and the appropriate sum to award.
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Additionally, reciprocal justice in tort cases serves to compensate the victim (see above).
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Punitive damages are relatively uncommon in contractual cases versus tort cases.
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However, federal courts are not limited in their ability to hear tort cases arising out of domestic situations by the doctrine.
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Brill has also been a consultant on numerous tort cases.
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Klaric has been found guilty of libel three times, in tort cases, and has been forced to pay damages in every case.
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