act committed by a person, causing injury or damage
to another one. A tort is a Civil wrong that can be remedied by awarding damages. The civil wrongs result in harm to a person or property.The person who commits or is guilty of a tort is called a "tortfeasor".
The person who suffered injury or damage by a tortfeasor is called injured or aggrieved.
Tort is a common law term and its equivalent in Civil Law is "Delict".
In general, the victim of a tortious act is the plaintiff in a tort case.
As a general rule, all persons have the capacity to sue and be sued in a tort.
Tort Law provides an avenue for an injured person of a remedy. It does not provide a guarantee of recovery.