Elements of Cause of Action


What are the elements of a cause of action?
          (a) A right in favor of the plaintiff by whatever means and under whatever law it arises or is created;
          (b) An obligation on the part of the named defendant to respect or not to violate such right; and
          (c) Act or omission on the part of such defendant in violation of the right of the plaintiff or constituting a breach of the obligation of the defendant to the plaintiff for which the latter may maintain an action for recovery of damages or other appropriate relief.