TORTS OF TRESPASS TO PERSON

ABSTRACT There is no branch of law which reflects the true picture of the society more than the law of tort. The reason being that it is a branch of law that deals with the conduct of the people amongst themselves. Because of the interaction people have with each other in the environment, frictions which will bring about injuries or wrongdoings, whether direct or in indirect is inevitable. For this reason, the law of tort is put in place to pay compensation to persons affected by the wrongful conduct of others. One of the major facets of tort is Trespass. The term trespass has been used in different senses by Lawyers and laymen but the most satisfactory and most conventional of all is that Trespass is the unlawful interference with one`s person, land, and chattel. This research work adopted the doctrinal research methodology which includes primary and secondary sources of information. Secondary sources includes law textbooks, law journals, internet materials. This research work revealed the core elements of torts of trespass to person. This research further revealed the ways in which the torts of trespass could be committed and the classifications which include Assault, Battery and False Imprisonment. This research finally made recommendations for immediate consideration by the National Assembly and other stakeholders to present a more inclusive management of the recent issues concerning trespass to person in Nigeria by enacting laws that would provide for the recent trends in trespass to person and thereby reduce reliance in Common law.