The American tort process

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The American tort process

John G. Fleming

Clarendon Press , Oxford University Press, 1988

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The American tort system is unique in that it possesses many characteristics about which little is known in the UK or Europe. The author examines the way in which the American tort system has evolved and how it works today. The book deals with topics such as judicial activism, the jury in civil trials, the trial lawyers, the contingent fee and mass litigation. As pressure for reform of tort law in the UK grows, it is not inconceivable that some aspects of the American system will be adapted for use in the UK, so this work may be of interest to students of law and practising lawyers in this country.

Table of Contents

  • The tort system in general perspective
  • judicial activism
  • constitutionality
  • the jury
  • the gladiators
  • legal costs
  • mass torts.

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  • NCID
    BA04041091
  • ISBN
    • 0198255977
  • LCCN
    87035214
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Oxford [Oxfordshire],New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    viii, 271 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
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