Tort law refers to
a. a system based on a strong adherence to existing statutes in which judges have little discretion to interpret the law.
b. the idea of binding precedent.
c. disputes involving harms done to an individual, including injury and nuisance.
d. a system in which judicial decisions have the force of law.
e. a system that allows judges more room to interpret the law, and their decisions set precedent for lower courts and future court rulings.
C
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