Under Washington State laws, what is the definition of the term “tort”? Here’s my point of view.
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DEFINITION OF THE TERM “TORT”
Black’s Law Dictionary (Deluxe Eighth Edition) defines the term “tort” as follows:
[1.] A civil wrong, other than breach of contract, for which a remedy may be obtained, usu. in the form of damages; a breach of a duty that the law imposes on persons who stand in a particular relation to one another. [2.] … The branch of law dealing with such wrongs.
Id. at 1526. Thus, a civil wrong other than breach of contract is called a “tort”; correspondingly, a criminal wrong is called a “crime.”
EXAMPLES OF TORTS COMMONLY LITIGATED WITH CLAIMS UNDER EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION LAWS
Examples of torts commonly litigated with claims under employment-discrimination laws include, but are not limited to the following:
2. Negligent Misrepresentation
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