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Law School help.com: Torts: Negligence

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to defining "negligence" and "tort," this article provides information on "negligence and ordinary care," "contributory negligence," "presumption of negligence," and related topics.
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Expert Law: Negligence and Tort Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Written by lawyer Aaron Larson, this article provides simple definitions and explanations and is organized into the following sections: "Proximate Cause," "The Elements of Negligence Action," "Gross Negligence," "Children and...
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Law School: Tort

For Students 9th - 10th
At the Cornell Law School you can read a very simple definition of the legal term "tort" and read about the 1993 Supreme Court case "Smith v. United States."
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Law School help.com: Torts: Strict Liability

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to defining the terms "strict liability," "defendant," and "negligent," this website provides a detailed discussion on "products liability" and its place in the legal system.
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Law School help.com: Torts: Emotional Distress

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn when and how a person can "Recover damages for the intentional and unreasonable infliction of mental or emotional distress." This website provides definitions for the following: "Emotional distress," "Severe," "Extreme and...
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Law School help.com: Torts: Fraud and Deceit

For Students 9th - 10th
A good introduction to fraud and intentional torts, this website provides definitions of several terms including "Deceit," "Intentional misrepresentation," "Expression of opinion," "Concealment," "Nondisclosure of known facts," and...
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Law School help.com: Torts: Causation

For Students 9th - 10th
When does negligence make a person liable for damage or injury? This website provides the answer to this question and defines the terms "cause" and "proximate cause."
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Law School help.com: Torts: Duty

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a definition of "duty" followed by a reference to and description of the case Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Co. Learn about the "duty of one in imminent peril" as well as the "responsibility of one causing the perilous...
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Law School help.com: Palsgraf v. Long Island R. Co.

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides information on the New York court case "Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Company." Learn about the events that led to the trial as well as the outcome of the case.
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Ny State Judicial Ins: Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Company, Appellant

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the historic New York trial "Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Company," and the appeal of its decision. Includes descriptions of events that led to the trial as well as details on the trial's outcome.
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Law.com: Res Ipsa Loquitur

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief dictionary definition of "Res ipsa loquitur."