intentional tort

A tort committed by someone acting with general or specific intent.

• Examples include battery, false imprisonment, and trespass to land.

— Also termed willful tort. Cf. NEGLIGENCE. [Cases: Torts 4. C.J.S. Torts §§ 2, 23.]


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