Understanding Business
Understanding Business
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781259929434
Author: William Nickels
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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To think critically about: Whether plaintiff should pay damages or not.

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Tort is an action that causes damage to someone or something. An action is considered tort if that act is wrongful.

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