Suing a person because you feel he or she injured you is a common way of settling disputes in the Anglo-American tradition of common law,and is called a(n)

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A tort is a civil wrong that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm, resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act. It is the basis for a lawsuit in the Anglo-American common law tradition when one party alleges injury by another.

Suing a Person Because You Feel He or She Injured