Multiple Choice Questions – Law of Torts

According to Salmond, a tort is:

• A breach of moral duty

• A civil wrong redressible by liquidated damages

• A civil wrong for which the remedy is a common law action for unliquidated damages

• A public wrong punishable under criminal law

Who defined tort as 'the infringement of a right in rem of a private individual giving rise to compensation'?

• Winfield

• Fraser

• Salmond

• Austin

Which of the following is NOT an essential feature of tort?

• It is a civil wrong

• It is redressible by an action for unliquidated damages

• It must be a breach of trust

• It is not exclusively a breach of contract

In case of a tort, who initiates legal proceedings?

• The State

• The victim or injured party

• The police

• The judge

Which of the following is an example of a wrong that can be both tort and crime?

• Murder

• Breach of contract

• Defamation

• Contempt of court

What distinguishes tort from breach of contract regarding damages?

• Damages are determined by the police

• Tort awards liquidated damages only

• Contractual damages are always unliquidated

• Tort involves unliquidated damages

Which of the following statements is true regarding civil wrongs?

• All civil wrongs are torts

• Tort is a criminal wrong

• Tort is a civil wrong excluding breach of contract and trust

• Tort always results in imprisonment

In criminal law, who brings action against the accused?

• The victim

• The defendant

• The State

• The judge