Textbook on Tort
David A. Howarth(Author)
LexisNexis UK (Publisher)
Published on 1. July 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
730 pages
978-0-406-03504-2 (ISBN)
Description
" The Butterworth Prize winning title presents Tort in an authoritative and user-friendly manner, presenting a clear account of the most recent arguments commonly used by the courts and how they are developing from case to case. Deals with the convergence of European tort systems, the comparative sections dealing with French and German as well as Common Law sources."
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Oxford University Press
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-0-406-03504-2 (9780406035042)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1. What is tort law?; 2. Negligence: a preface; 3. Fault; 4. Causation and remoteness; 5. Duty; 6. Economic loss and negligence; 7. Breach of statutory duty - (1) in general; 8. Breach of statutory duty - (2) specific statutory duty; 9. Intentional torts - (1) physical interference; 10. Intentional torts - (2) economic and moral interests; 11. Nuisance and Rylands v Fletcher; 12. Defamation; 13. Damages; 14. Vicarious liability; 15. Defences; Index