How do so many different areas of law all work together? Give an example where understanding more than one area of law is necessary for navigating a legal issue or conflict.

 

It is proven that the law does not work in isolation such but different areas work together in strengthening each other. For instance, statute law strengthens the law of tort.

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The knowledge of tort law is also useful in addressing criminal law and vice versa. Understanding different parts of law therefore allow high levels of compliance as the provisions commanding legality in one area of law cannot be illegality by another area of law such that repugnance to justice results. Legality in one area is therefore supported by more evidence by another area and. similarly, defense grounds raised by one area is supported by one more defense in another aspect of law.

An example of how the law does not work in isolation consider an example where Jane buys a home theater from John where she is given a 3-year warranty. Out of excitement takes the home without connection cables and the user manual. He takes some cables from the house which appear to be defective and a few of the components in the home theater are burned. He sues John for not providing all cables and user manual that failed in the home theater to work. The defendant however in his defense cites negligence and the caveat emptor principle. Under tort law, negligence abounds as Jane resorted to using cables which she knew that are incompatible since he did not seek the indulgence of the seller hence her acts of lack of reasonable care cancel the validity of the warranty. Secondly, the caveat emptor principle as used in the sale of goods contract requires the buyer to beware of the products being bought either by confirmation or on the usage. Jane should have confirmed to ensure every component is packed that is the user manual and the cable and also ask for any assistance in case she does not understand the concepts on the connection manual. The court upholds the facts raised by John in the case noting negligence on the part of the plaintiff.

In the herein cited case example, two areas of law are cited to strengthen the defense side. Negligence is provided for under the law of torts while caveat emptor is provided for in the sale of goods contract. Knowledge by the defendant brings forth a strong and factual defense. Thus as earlier cited, different areas work together to strengthen the law. Another example considers an example where a driver knocks down a goat crossing the road due to driving at a higher speed. The owner under the law of torts sues the driver for economic losses. The driver is also impounded by the statute law which criminalizes overspeeding.