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Private necessity

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003914

A legal defense in tort law that allows an individual to interfere with the property of another to prevent greater harm to themselves or their property. While the act itself is privileged, the actor remains liable for any actual damages caused to the property. This differs from public necessity, where no compensation is typically owed.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003914
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "A legal defense in tort law that allows an individual to interfere with the property of another to prevent greater harm to themselves or their property. While the act itself is privileged, the actor remains liable for any actual damages caused to the property. This differs from public necessity, where no compensation is typically owed.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/private-necessity/"
}

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