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Legal Definitions - delictum
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Definition of delictum
DELICTUM
Delictum is a violation of the law, which refers to a wrongful act or omission that gives rise to a claim for compensation. It is a civil wrong that entitles the injured party to claim compensation in civil proceedings. It is also known as a tort.
- If someone causes damage to another person's property, they have committed a delictum and may be required to compensate the owner for the damage.
- If a person is injured due to someone else's negligence, they may have a claim for compensation for the delictum committed against them.
These examples illustrate how a delictum is a wrongful act that causes harm to another person, and the injured party may seek compensation for the harm caused.
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Simple Definition
Delictum: A delictum is a wrongful act or omission that violates the law and can lead to a claim for compensation. It is a civil wrong that can result in both civil and criminal proceedings. Private delictum is a wrong that is compensated between individuals, while public delictum is a wrong that the community punishes. Quasi-delictum is a category of private wrongs that can be characterized by either vicarious or strict liability. In Scots law, deliction refers to the loss of land due to natural changes like erosion.
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