Introduction to Legal

Environment

Law is an instrument of social justice of the

State that seeks to provide in the Society :
Justice
Stability
Security

Definition of Law
Law is a general rule of external human

action, enforced by the Sovereign Political

Authority
Rule
Human Beings
Regulate external actions
Enforced by State

Purpose of Law
Main goal of law is justice.
Uniformity and Certainty to administration.
Avoids dangers of arbitrary, biased and

dishonest decisions.
Protects the administration of justice from the
errors of individual justice

Sources of Law

Legislation ( Source of Law )

Classification of Law

Torts
It is a form of civil wrong constituting a

wrongful act positive or negative

Breach of legal duty owed to another.
Act of human actions.
Differ from human thoughts and intentions

Types of tortious act