Distinguish between “libel” and “slander”
Distinction between tort and contract
| Contract | Tort |
| Ø In contract, the duties are fixed by the parties themselves.
Ø A contract necessitates privity between the parties. Ø The duty is owed to definite person or persons Ø Damages for breach may be liquidated or unliquidated |
Ø In tort the duties are imposed by law
Ø Privity is not needed an action in tort to maintain an action of tort. Ø The duty is owed to the community at large Ø The damages are always unliquidated |
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