Terms Used In Indiana Code 8-1-22.5-11

• Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
• person: means any individual, firm, joint venture, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, municipality, cooperative association, or joint stock association, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or personal representative thereof. See Indiana Code 8-1-22.5-1
• Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.