66 important remedy for a tort. After the wrong has been committed, generally it is the money compensation which may satisfy the injured party. After the commission of the wrong it is generally not possible to under the harm which has already been caused. If, for example, the reputation of a person has been injured the original position cannot be restored back. The only thing which can be done in such a case is to see what is the money equivalent to the harm by way of defamation. There are other remedies also which could be available when the tort is committed. It is also possible that sometimes the other remedies may be more effective than by way of damages. For example - when a continuing wrong like nuisance is being committed the Plaintiff may be more interested in the remedy by way of "injunction" to stop the continuance of nuisance. (a) Law of Contract vs. Law of Tort In his very elaborate definition of What is a Tort, Winfield drew a distinction between Law of Contract and Law of Tort. Always make a point of going back to this definition whenever you are faced with a question of whether it is a tort or it is other form of liability. (b) Tort vs Crime Professor Winfield has stated that the possibility of an action for unliquidated damages is one of the factors in tortious liability. And this serves to distinguish it from criminal liability, argues Winfield. Read: Winfield, Province of Law Determined, Chapter 8.
