.Tortuous liability definition
.Tortuous liability means a liability arising from the denial of a civil right of any person. For example, X has taken a loan for an industry using MIC gas and creates hazard in the neighborhood. Here X is liable for environmental pollution to all those in the neighborhood who have the right to clean environment. Individuals have right to life, freedom of speech and expression, freedom of trade etc. None of these rights can be put to danger by any lending activity. If it does, there can be a tortuous liability. Tortious liability is a common law liability in the absence of any definite law.