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Introduction The word 'tort' originated from the Latin word, tortus, which means 'twisted' or 'wrung'1, signifying 'wrong'. Therefore, a 'tort' can be regard as a 'wrong' in its most untechnical sense. Different authors brought many different definitions of the word 'torts' to reader's attention. However, none of the definitions can be regarded as the best definition. The law of torts is one of the branches of the civil law. The scope of the law of torts is wide, including trespass to person, trespass to land, trespass to goods, negligence, defamation, nuisance and strict liability. One of the better definitions defining tortious liability as liability arises from the breach of a duty primarily fixed by law where this duty is towards persons generally and its breach is redressable by an action for unliquidated damages, given by Winfield. There is considerable wisdom in the view of the learned authors of 'Cleark...

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