Which statement best defines Tort Law?

• A. It is the criminal law dealing with theft.
• B. It is the procedural rule for filing lawsuits.
• C. It is a civil wrong or injury to a person or property not arising from a breach of contract.
• D. It is a contract law principle governing consideration.

Answer: (C)

Tort Law deals with civil wrongs or injuries to a person or property that do not arise from a breach of contract. It focuses on remedies—typically damages or injunctions—for harm caused outside of any contractual relationship. This includes negligence, intentional harms, and certain strict-liability situations, where the core idea is a duty not to harm others and compensation when that duty is breached. It’s distinct from criminal law, which punishes offenses against the state, and from contract law, which governs duties arising from agreements and considerations exchanged. The other statements mix in criminal concepts (theft), civil procedure rules, or contract-law ideas, which do not capture the essence of torts. So defining tort law as dealing with civil wrongs or injuries not arising from contract best fits.