This note provides a basic overview of the law of torts in Ghana. It includes definitions, differences between torts and other wrongs, aims of the law of torts inter alia
Provides a basic overview of trespass to the person. Includes definition of trespass to person and the forms of trespass to person.
Defines assault, elements of assault in tort, words and assault, and threats and assault.
Provides definitions for battery under tort law and the elements of battery
This note will discuss various defences available to a defendant in an action for assault and battery. The defences to be addressed are self-defence, consent, the principle of necessity, acts of discipline, and contributory negligence.
This note will provide an overview of the tort of trespass to land. In doing so, the note will discuss the meaning of trespass to land, what the tort seeks to protect, and highlight the elements of trespass to land.
This note will discuss the elements a plaintiff must establish to exist in an action for trespass to land. The elements to be discussed are: the plaintiff must either be the owner or in possession of the subject matter of trespass (mere possession is enough); there must be a physical interference; there must be a lack of consent; the trespassory act must be voluntary; and the defendant must have acted either negligently or intentionally.
This note will briefly discuss the various ways a person's property may be wrongfully interfered with. These ways are trespass to chattels, conversion, and detinue.
This note will discuss the meaning of trespass to chattel, what it seeks to protect, and its elements. The elements to be discussed are that: there must be physical interference; the interference must be with something that can be classified as goods or chattels; the plaintiff must have possession of the chattel at the time of the interference; the interference was without lawful authority; and the interference was not accidental.
This note will discuss the meaning of conversion, its various forms, what it seeks to protect, and its elements.