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Understanding Nonfeasance, Misfeasance, Malfeasance by Jessie Chan is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses three things parties can do wrong when a contract creates duties not existing in common law: nonfeasance is failure to act when required, misfeasance is willful inappropriate action or intentional incorrect action, and malfeasance is willful injurious action. An example is provided of each for a catering contract. The rules for contract versus tort actions are also outlined.
- Author
- Jessie Chan
- Language
- EN