Prima Facie Tort

Prima Facie Tort

Definition

A tort theory recognized in some jurisdictions, under which a victim may recover if the tortfeasor intentionally, and without justification, caused the victim to suffer an injury. Some jurisdictions also specify that to be actionable as a prima facie tort, the tortfeasor's conduct must not be actionable under another tort theory.

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