Tort


Definition of "Tort"

Donna Groomes
Donna Groomes Keller Williams Cornerstone Realty

Wrongful act that causes injury or damages. Examples are trespassing on someone's property destroying part of it, and the landlord's negligent failure to repair defective electrical wiring resulting in a fire. The perpetrator is legally liable to the aggrieved party.

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