Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

PPL 302 — Law of Torts II

PPL department course · Nigerian universities

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

• appreciate principles of liability in tort and the relationship between tort and crime
• explain scopes of trespass and nuisance; 41
• appreciate the principles of negligence, the duty of care and strict liability; and
• comprehend defences and remedies in tort

Course contents

Nuisance. The rule in Rylands v. Fletcher. Liability for animals. Malicious prosecution. Vicarious liability. Defamation. Death as a cause of action. Fatal accidents. Deceit. Economic torts of passing – off, civil conspiracy, intimidation, interference with contract. Parties; joint torts; remedies.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study PPL 302.

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