Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. In law, a wrongdoer; a trespasser; one who commits or has committed a tort.
Wiktionary
- n. law A person who commits a tort.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. (Law) a wrongdoer; a trespasser.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a party who has committed a tort
- n. a party who has committed a tort
Etymologies
- Old French tort ("wrong") faiseur ("doer"). (Wiktionary)
Examples
“I strongly suspect that Paul, a surgeon (not board certified, I might add), is along with many in the Republican ranks a proponent of “tort reform,” which would make it harder for an injured party to recover against a tortfeasor.”
“The statute should also obligate the federal government to reimburse any suspected tortfeasor that eventually exonerates itself in court.”
The Huffington Post: Charles M. Silver: A New Model for Mass Torts?
“I strongly suspect that Paul, a surgeon not board certified, I might add, is along with many in the Republican ranks a proponent of “tort reform,” which would make it harder for an injured party to recover against a tortfeasor.”
“Term used by, e.g., tort professors and commentators to illustrate principle that tortfeasor may be held liable for all harm caused by his misconduct, regardless of the succeptability of the victim to such harm.”
“The tortfeasor must take the victim as he finds him.”
“Dead fly in water bottle” case to be decided by Supreme Court tomorrow : Law is Cool
“A governmental indemnity agreement DOES NOT absolve the tortfeasor from wrongful conduct, it merely results in the government being a potentially responsible party and having to indemnify the companies for any award -- which is a trivial aspect of the case.”
Obama On FISA: Telecom Immunity Issue Doesn't Override National Security
“If you are actually libeled, take action against the tortfeasor.”
“Assuming that the wayward spouse still professes and demonstrates affection does that mean no liability for the putative tortfeasor?”
The Volokh Conspiracy » My Torts Class, and Alienation of Affections:
“With her sturdy lawyer armor, she can battle against any judge or tortfeasor that dares to get in her way.”
“Whether a generalized economic interest in soliciting business for profit constitutes a defense to a claim of tortious interference with an existing contract for an alleged tortfeasor with no previous economic relationship with the breaching party?”
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palooka A wrongdoer, a no goodnik. Basically a great legal term. Mar 21, 2008