Torts

Torts is a key legal principle explored in case law.

Cases Applying This Concept

D.C. APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE, INC. v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, SECURITIES, AND BANKING, and Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc., Intervenor54 A.3d 1188
BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATOR v. Diana Maria GREGORY471 B.R. 823
IN RE: Robert QUINN and Lea Quinn, Debtors.586 B.R. 1
IN RE Elda C. ROMERO and Luis Romero-Banda, Debtors539 B.R. 557
IN RE: Shawn W. STERNAT, Debtor556 B.R. 394
In re Martin L. REICHARTZ, Debtor. American Family Mutual Insurance Co. v. Martin L. Reichartz488 B.R. 620
IN RE ALLEGRO LAW LLC, Debtor566 B.R. 621
IN RE Essie M. PHIFER, Debtor. Essie M. Phifer v. City of Milwaukee547 B.R. 288
In the Matter of: Hunsdon Cary STEWART, Attorney, Debtor, The Bankruptcy Law Firm, PC334 Fed. Appx. 854
In Re Jean Anne LAW, Debtor Jean Anne Law Movant v. No Respondent421 B.R. 735
Certification from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington in In the Matter of the Bankruptcy Petition of Larry Charles Wieber182 Wash. 2d 919
IN RE: Kelly Sue PURCELL (nka Busby), Debtor573 B.R. 859
In re Tequilla Marie LAW, Debtor497 B.R. 843
IN RE ALLEGRO LAW LLC, Debtor568 B.R. 832
Stephen LAW, Petitioner v. Alfred H. SIEGEL, Chapter 7 Trustee.188 L. Ed. 2d 146
Busch Law Firm, LLC v. Frontline Medical Services LLC25-009
Law Office of Rogelio Solis v. Curtis83 F.4th 409
IN RE: BASRAH CUSTOM DESIGN, INC., Debtor.600 B.R. 385
Busch Law Firm, LLC v. Frontline Medical Services LLC24-008
IN RE: BASRAH CUSTOM DESIGN, INC., Debtor.602 B.R. 31
Donoghue v. Stevenson[1932] AC 562
Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Co.248 NY 339, 162 NE 99 (1928)
Bolton v. Stone[1951] AC 850
Respublica v. De Longchamps1 US 111, 1 Dall. 111 (1784)
I de S and Wife v. W de S(1348) YB 22 Edw III, f 99, pl 60
Holcombe v. Whitaker294 So. 2d 200 (Ala. 1974)
Wilkinson v. Downton[1897] 2 QB 57
Rylands v. Fletcher(1868) LR 3 HL 330
Blyth v. Birmingham Waterworks Co.(1856) 11 Exch. 781, 156 ER 1047
Bolam v. Friern Hospital Management Committee[1957] 1 WLR 582
United States v. Carroll Towing Co.159 F.2d 169 (2d Cir. 1947)
Barnett v. Chelsea and Kensington Hospital Management Committee[1969] 1 QB 428
Wagon Mound (No. 1) – Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd v. Morts Dock & Engineering Co Ltd[1961] AC 388
Smith v. Leech Brain & Co.[1962] 2 QB 405
Cook v. Lewis[1951] SCR 830
Summers v. Tice33 Cal.2d 80, 199 P.2d 1 (1948)
Hymowitz v. Eli Lilly & Co.73 N.Y.2d 487, 539 N.E.2d 1069 (1989)
Sindell v. Abbott Laboratories26 Cal.3d 588, 607 P.2d 924 (1980)
Marc Rich & Co. AG v. Bishop Rock Marine Co Ltd (The Nicholas H)[1996] AC 211
Anns v. Merton London Borough Council[1978] AC 728
Caparo Industries plc v. Dickman[1990] 2 AC 605
Hedley Byrne & Co Ltd v. Heller & Partners Ltd[1964] AC 465
Ultramares Corporation v. Touche255 NY 170, 174 NE 441 (1931)
McFarlane v. Tayside Health Board[2000] 2 AC 59
Gregg v. Scott[2005] UKHL 2, [2005] 2 AC 176
Montreal Tramways v. Léveillé[1933] SCR 456
Paris v. Stepney Borough Council[1951] AC 367
Wyong Shire Council v. Shirt(1980) 146 CLR 40
Rivers v. Katz67 A.D.2d 131, 414 N.Y.S.2d 563 (1979)
Scott v. London and St Katherine Docks Co.(1865) 3 H&C 596, 159 ER 665

Exam Application

Apply torts by identifying the relevant facts, citing the leading case, and explaining the ratio.