When is a 'duty of care' owed in civil law in Torts? I know what it is, and I know the situations in which it is owed, but in a sentence or two, can anyone sort of sum it up for me?
Like, a duty of care is owed when an individual or group relies on the care of another individual or group? Something like that.. or something.. I just cant sum it up correctly.
Post edited at 3:26 am on July 20, 2008 by roflfuckyou
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Straight from my NSW yr11 Legal studies textbook.
"The concept of duty of care exists whereby:
There is duty of care between 2 parties
There is a breach of this duty
There is damage to one of the parties
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