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Dec 3, 2018 13:28
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English term

in an action in contract or tort

English Law/Patents Law: Contract(s)
Context:
Limit of Liability.

A. Neither party shall be liable to the other party for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages, including without limit any damages for lost profits incurred by either party or any third party, whether in an action in contract or tort, even if the other party has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Discussion

David Moore (X) Dec 4, 2018:
@ Charles Davis Hmmm... why indeed...
Charles Davis Dec 3, 2018:
Why German?
David Moore (X) Dec 3, 2018:
Tort The German word is "Delikt", or a synonym is "unerlaubte Handlung". It does specifically exclude "breach of contract"; perhaps a GNS can help further.

Responses

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in a lawsuit relating to a contract or civil wrong

"A tort, in common law jurisdictions, is a civil wrong that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act."
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tort
Note from asker:
Thank you very much :)
Peer comment(s):

agree AllegroTrans
1 hr
neutral Daryo : why do you need to replace "tort" by an explanation???
5 hrs
Why do you need to ask such strange questions?
agree David Moore (X)
19 hrs
agree Yvonne Gallagher
1 day 8 hrs
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