alleryStart learning →A tort is best described as a breach of which kind of duty causing damage?
AA duty under a contract
BA non-contractual duty
CA duty under election law
DA duty under tax law
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. A non-contractual duty
A tort is a breach of a non-contractual duty which has caused damage to the plaintiff.
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