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LAW REFORM (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1965 - SECT 8 Definitions

LAW REFORM (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1965 - SECT 8

Definitions

8 Definitions

In this Part:


"claimant" --see section 9 (1).


"contributory negligence" --see section 9 (1).


"court" , in relation to any claim, means the court by or before which the claim falls to be determined.


"damage" includes loss of life and personal injury.


"wrong" means an act or omission that:

(a) gives rise to a liability in tort in respect of which a defence of contributory negligence is available at common law, or
(b) amounts to a breach of a contractual duty of care that is concurrent and co-extensive with a duty of care in tort.