The term negligence, on the other hand, pertains to a tort that simply results from the failure of the tortfeasor to take sufficient care in fulfilling a duty owed, while strict liability torts refers to situations where a party is liable for injuries no matter what precautions were taken.
To preserve individual well-being and overall social welfare, society generally wishes to deter its members from intentionally attacking each other.
"The concept of 'intention' in the intentional torts does not require that defendants know that their acts will result in harm to the plaintiffs.
Suppose an investor holding more than half of a corporation's stock votes on changes the other stockholders find detrimental.
If the other stockholders suffer damages as a result, this is not a tort (in the majority of jurisdictions), as the powerful investor had a right to vote whichever way he liked.
Here, "intent" means either purpose or "knowledge with substantial certainty," as elucidated in Garratt v. Dailey.