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    Question

    To constitute a tort, there must

    be:
    A a wrongful act or omission of the defendant; Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B the wrongful act must result in causing legal damage to another Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C the wrongful act must be of such a nature as to give rise to a legal remedy Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D the wrongful act must result in causing actual loss to another Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E A,B & C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    In general, a tort consists of some act or omission done by the defendant (tortfeasor) whereby he has without just cause or excuse caused some harm to plaintiff. To constitute a tort, there must be: (i)  a wrongful act or omission of the defendant. (ii) the wrongful act must result in causing legal damage to another; and (iii) the wrongful act must be of such a nature as to give rise to a legal remedy.

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