Cockcroft v Smith
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Cockcroft v Smith 11 Mod 43 is an English tort law
case. It concerned the definition of legitimate self defence.
English tort law
English tort law concerns civil wrongs, as distinguished from criminal wrongs, in the law of England and Wales. Some wrongs are the concern of the state, and so the police can enforce the law on the wrongdoers in court – in a criminal case...
case. It concerned the definition of legitimate self defence.
Facts
Mrs Cockcroft ran his finger towards Mr Smith's eyes. Mr Smith bit off part of Mrs Cockcroft's finger.Judgment
Holt CJ said in the course of his judgment,See also
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