Law Of Torts In Malaysia

The law is stated as accurately as possible as at 1 december 2009 page viii.

Law of torts in malaysia. Kaviarasan thareehnee and dhana. Therefore a tort can be regard as a wrong in its most untechnical sense. The law of torts is one of the branches of the civil law. The book places great emphasis on the law of torts as developed in malaysia and also includes cases decided in commonwealth countries.

Functions and aims of the law of tort 7 g. The law of torts in malaysia. Duty of care the claimant has to show that she is owed a duty outside contract or other torts to take reasonable care. Motive and malice 9 4.

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. The word tort originated from the latin word tortus which means twisted or wrung 1 signifying wrong. Trespass to land 3. 9789675040528 9675040521 9789675040450 9675040459.

Different authors brought many different definitions of the word torts to reader s attention. Tortious liability 8 2. Tort law in malaysia. Law of torts in malaysia free download as powerpoint presentation ppt pptx pdf file pdf text file txt or view presentation slides online.

Local statutes 7 f. It seeks to continue to fulfil its objective as a primary reference and to generally meet the needs of all those involved with law as a foundation text on the law of torts in malaysia. Several important concepts in the law of tort 8 1. Notes prepared by university malaya law students.

It goes through the nature and function of tort law the rules and principles that govern it and the remedies available. Defamation summary law of torts in malaysia. This new edition of the highly popular law of torts in malaysia brings the text up to date with developments since its previous edition in 2003. Tort i lia 1004 book title law of torts in malaysia.

Strict liability summary law of torts in malaysia. However none of the definitions can be regarded as the best definition. Limitation 10 chapter two intentional torts. Sources of tort law in malaysia 5 1.

Local judicial decisions 7 3. English common law 5 2.