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8 Cards in this Set
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Common law |
Decisions based on established legal precedents |
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Civil code |
Systematic collection of laws designed to deal with the core areas of private law |
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Statute law |
Decisions based on written laws made by governments |
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Contract law |
Is an agreement between two or more parties which is enforceable at law |
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Tort |
Is a wrong other than a breach of contract done to another in breach of a Duty laid down by law |
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Joint and several liability |
A claimant May pursue an obligation against anyone party as if they were jointly liable |
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Vicarious liability |
Hold employees accountable for the wrongful negligent or intentional tort actions of their employees |
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Legal liability |
Responsibility at law or liability assumed under a contract |
