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What do you understand by the term “tort”?2. What does the Law of Tort cover?3. What is negligence? What must a plaintiff prove in order to succeed in an action based on negligence?4. Ms X was driving her new car when it knocked into Mr A, a pedestrian, who was crossing the road. Mr A could have easily seen Ms X’s car approaching. Ms X saw Mr A walking across the road but she was so excited over her new car that she forgot to step on her brakes. Neither Ms X or Mr A took any evasive action.Imagine that you are the judge in this case. How would you decide?5. Mr Bean drank a bottle of BBB fizzy soft drink in the Hilltop Restaurant. After consuming the drink, he noticed that there was a decomposed lizard in the bottle. Consequently, he became seriously ill.Now, he intends to bring an action to sue for negligence.“I want to sue the manufacturer and the Hilltop Restaurant” he tells you.As his legal adviser, advise him as to who is liable in this situation. ------