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doctrine of transferred intent [1 record]

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Record 1 1984-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Obligations (civil law)
DEF

If a person intentionally directs force against one person wrongfully but, instead, hits another, his intent is said to be transferred from one to the other and he is liable to the other though he did not intend it in the first instance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des obligations (droit civil)
OBS

Transfert d'intention. (...) si A a l'intention de tirer sur B mais atteint C accidentellement, A est responsable des blessures de C. Même si A n'avait pas l'intention de tirer sur C, par souci de justice envers C on transfère l'intention de B à C.

Spanish

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