Tortfeasor


Definition of "Tortfeasor"

Olga MacKenzie
Olga MacKenzie Signature Sotheby's International Realty

One who has committed a tort. A tort is a civil wrong that occurs as a result of a breach of legal duty owed to someone, e.g., negligence. A tort does not arise from a breach of contract.

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