Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One that commits a tort.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In law, a wrongdoer; a trespasser; one who commits or has committed a tort.
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- noun law A person who commits a
tort .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a party who has committed a tort
- noun a party who has committed a tort
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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I strongly suspect that Paul, a surgeon (not board certified, I might add), is along with many in the Republican ranks a proponent of “tort reform,” which would make it harder for an injured party to recover against a tortfeasor.
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The statute should also obligate the federal government to reimburse any suspected tortfeasor that eventually exonerates itself in court.
Charles M. Silver: A New Model for Mass Torts? Charles M. Silver 2010
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Term used by, e.g., tort professors and commentators to illustrate principle that tortfeasor may be held liable for all harm caused by his misconduct, regardless of the succeptability of the victim to such harm.
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The tortfeasor must take the victim as he finds him.
“Dead fly in water bottle” case to be decided by Supreme Court tomorrow : Law is Cool 2008
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I strongly suspect that Paul, a surgeon not board certified, I might add, is along with many in the Republican ranks a proponent of “tort reform,” which would make it harder for an injured party to recover against a tortfeasor.
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Assuming that the wayward spouse still professes and demonstrates affection does that mean no liability for the putative tortfeasor?
The Volokh Conspiracy » My Torts Class, and Alienation of Affections: 2009
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With her sturdy lawyer armor, she can battle against any judge or tortfeasor that dares to get in her way.
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Whether a generalized economic interest in soliciting business for profit constitutes a defense to a claim of tortious interference with an existing contract for an alleged tortfeasor with no previous economic relationship with the breaching party?
Federal Decisions 2007
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A governmental indemnity agreement DOES NOT absolve the tortfeasor from wrongful conduct, it merely results in the government being a potentially responsible party and having to indemnify the companies for any award -- which is a trivial aspect of the case.
Obama On FISA: Telecom Immunity Issue Doesn't Override National Security 2009
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If you are actually libeled, take action against the tortfeasor.
The Volokh Conspiracy » againstvolokhconspiracyblog.com: 2009
palooka commented on the word tortfeasor
A wrongdoer, a no goodnik. Basically a great legal term.
March 21, 2008