What is the test for whether an action is a tort or a tort?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from Peace River (Town) v. British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, 1972 ALTASCAD 40 (CanLII):
The action is one in tort; such was not contested by counsel for the appellant. See Attorney General of the Straits Settlement v. Werayss 13 A.C. 192.
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