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There are two main theories regarding the foundation of tortious liability: 1. The wider theory states that all injuries done by one person to another are torts unless justified by law. 2. The narrower "pigeonhole" theory argues that liability in tort is limited to a definite number of established torts. There is no consensus on which theory is correct, and scholars have criticized both for lacking clarity or empirical support. Courts aim to balance existing principles of liability and non-liability when

Author

Basona Khatun

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