A tort is an act or omission that causes legally cognizable harm to persons or property. TORT: To commit a tort is to act in a manner that is wrongful and injurious toward another.There is discussion of. Torts may be either (1) intentional, (2) negligent, or (3) in strict liability. Presenting the law of tort as a body of principles, this authoritative textbook gives an incisive understanding of the subject. Volume 3 covers strict liability; misrepresentation; defamation; injurious falsehood; privacy; unjustifiable litigation; and interference in domestic relations. Provides authoritative, comprehensive, and uptodate discussion and analysis of the legal principles and rules governing tort law. The high-water mark of the principle of 'no liability without fault' in English law was undoubtedly the nineteenth century. This chapter may be cited as the Texas Tort Claims Act. Any contributory negligence remains a complete defense to any claim under the.