Chapter 22: Foundations of Tort Law

French code

French code

The ________ does not expressly recognize that the invasion of a protected interest might be justified and therefore lawful.

voluntary act

A(n) ________ is required, but fault- in the sense of intention or negligence- is not.

Liability

________ is based on directly causing injury.

1382

Sections ________ and 1383 require compensation for harm caused intentionally or negligently.

Fault

________ stands in constant tension with the common law categories of strict liability- of liability without ________.

categories of damage

The ________ are enumerated in BGB § 823:"life, body, health, freedom, property or other right of another ..

reasonable person

The ________ weighs the prospective costs and benefits of a course of action and decides accordingly.

Strict Liability

________ has many sources in common law.

negligent violation

Any intentional or ________ of one of these interests generates liability if the violation is "unlawful ..

distribution of consumer

Although the manufacture and ________ products crosses the boundaries of states and countries, most torts are purely local affairs.

Section 1384 imposes liability for high-risk activities under the rubric

damage caused by des choses que lon a sous sa garde ("the things under ones control")

The categories of damage are enumerated in BGB § 823

"life, body, health, freedom, property or other right of another."

In a country without obligatory med

ical insurance, this was a critical factor in the expansion of tort liability