CHANAKAYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY

NAYAYA NAGAR, MITHAPUR, PATNA- 800001

AUGUST: 2018

ROUGHT DRAFT: LAW OF TORTS

TOPIC
TRESSPASS TO GOODS
PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY: PROPOSAL SUBMITTED TO:

NAME: ADARSH KUMAR Mrs. SUSHMITA SINGH

ROLL NO: 1907 FACULTY OF LAW OF TORTS

SEMESTER: FIRST

SESSION: 2018- 2023

COURSE: B.A.LLB
INRTODUCTION

A tort, in common law jurisdictions, 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. Trespass to goods consists of
direct physical interference with the goods which are in plaintiff’s
possession, without any lawful justification. It may take numerous
forms, such as throwing of stones on cars, shooting birds, beating
animals or infecting them with diseases or chasing animals to make
them run away from their owners’ possession. It is also a trespass to
kill a dog by giving it a poisoned meat .Tress to goods is actionable
per se, that is, without the proof of any damage. However, when the
plaintiff has suffered no loss, he will get only nominal damage.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

This project thorough a focused analysis of the tort of trespass to

goods following some landmark decisions and other authorities
intends to clarify what kind of situations make for a valid standing of
trespass to goods in court and the defences available in them, if any.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

The researcher will be relying upon Doctrinal Method of research to complete

the project.

SOURCES OF DATA

The researcher will be relying on both primary and secondary sources

to complete the project.

Primary sources: Books

Secondary sources: Materials available of internet

RESEARCH QUESTIONAIR
These are some questions based on which our doctrinal research will
be mainly focused on:

1. What is trespass?

2. What are the elements of trespass to goods?

3. What are the forms of trespass to goods?

4. Defences available for plaintiff in cases of trespass to

goods.

TENTATIVE CHAPTERISATION
1. Introduction

2. Essential of trespass to goods

3. Forms of Trespass to goods

4. Case laws related to trespass to goods

5. Defences available for plaintiff in cases of trespass to

goods

6. Conclusion
 BIBLIOGRAPHY

Book: Law of torts by R. K. BANGIA

Webpages:

1. http://www.assignmentpoint.com/arts/law/law-of-
trespass-to-goods.html
2. http://www.ckadvocates.co.ke/2013/01/introduction-
to-the-tort-of-trespass/
3.