Journal of Comparative Law

Journal of Comparative Law

Tortious Liability of Good Samaritan by Comparative Study in Islamic Jurisprudence and Law

Document Type : Research Article

Authors
Maryam Thaghafi 1
Abbas Niazi 2
1 Assistant Professor and Faculty Member, Department of Law, Zanjan University, Zanjan, Iran
2 University professor & Judge of Justice, Tehran, Iran.
10.22096/law.2021.95612.1343
Abstract
Ehsan rule is among Islamic jurisprudence rules that in order to support good Samaritans, knowing excluded the tortious liability arising from their actions. Similar to this rule, is the doctrine of Good Samaritan Immunity that has formed in common law with a 2000 year history and like Ehsan rule and Good Samaritan will be considered exempted from liability. Each of these rules is considered some conditions for good Samaritans that that agree in two conditions: acting based on good faith and no consideration for action. Aside from the exemption of good Samaritans that have been investigated in numerous books and articles, significant issue is the exemption of good Samaritans from liability that is not unqualified and absolute. Good Samaritan also is liable for losses resulting from his actions although the action is motivated by charity and gratuitous. Among these are creation of intentional damages, more losses and any legal or contractual duty in helping others and with harm in from of loss which will be studied in this paper.
Keywords
Ehsan rule
good Samaritan immunity
tortious liability
good Samaritan
 
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Journal of Comparative Law
Volume 8, Issue 2 - Serial Number 16
Fall 2021 & Winter 2022-Issue 16
November 2021
Pages 57-74