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Which one of the following is the gist of the cause of action for tort of conspiracy?

In tort, unlike crime, damage is the gist of conspiracy, so the cause of action is "An agreement and overt act causing damage to the plaintiff"; a bare agreement, as in "An…

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Which one of the following is the gist of the cause of action for tort of conspiracy?

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In tort, unlike crime, damage is the gist of conspiracy, so the cause of action is "An agreement and overt act causing damage to the plaintiff"; a bare agreement, as in "An agreement between defendants to do an unlawful act", is not enough.

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