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PRIVILEGE NECESSITY [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-10-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tort Law (common law)
DEF

In some circumstances, a person is privileged to invade the interest of another for the purpose of preventing harm either to his own interest or those of a larger section of the community, if the threatened harm is substantially equal to or greater than that which he intends to inflict.

CONT

There remains the question whether a person who has lawfully exercised the privilege of necessity is required to make compensation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des délits (common law)
DEF

Privilège permettant à quelqu'un, dans des circonstances spéciales, de porter atteinte aux droits d'autrui pour éviter un mal aussi grand ou plus grand.

Spanish

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