What is the talem qualem or thin-skull rule?
In situations where a wrongdoer causes some form of damage to a victim, the victim might suffer more damage than one might usually expect. This might be caused by the specific circumstances in which the victim finds himself/herself, which leads to the victim suffering more damage than the average person. Could this be used as […]
Private defence of property
The common law provides that an owner may protect his property from harm or damage even though there might not be any physical risk of harm to the owner himself. A person may use force in order to protect property and his or her rights therein. Private defence of property can only be resorted to […]