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Legal Studies Question on Law of Torts

Who has defined tort as "tortious liability arises from the breach of duty primarily fixed by law; this duty is towards persons generally and its breach is redressable by an action for unliquidated damages"?

A

Lindsell

B

Pollock

C

Salmond

D

Winfield

Answer

Winfield

Explanation

Solution

Winfield provided this definition, emphasizing that tortious liability arises from a duty fixed by law, which, when breached, can be redressed by unliquidated damages.