Cases and commentary on tort

Author(s)

    • Harvey, Barbara
    • Marston, John

Bibliographic Information

Cases and commentary on tort

Barbara Harvey, John Marston

Pitman, 1994

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Description and Table of Contents

Description

This text provides a mainstream selection of cases on tort, together with statutes and commentary. The main focus of the book is on the principles of tort and emphasis is also placed on the influence of EC legislation, for example: breach of statutory duty and product liability. It is intended to be used in conjunction with a textbook on tort and is designed for use by undergraduate students of law, University of London (External) LLB students and CPE students.

Table of Contents

  • Table of Cases
  • General principles of liability: fault/strict/absolute
  • capacity
  • joint/several tortfeasors
  • contribution
  • vicarious liability/Negligence: duty of care
  • breach of duty
  • damage / Trespass: to the person
  • to land / Interference with goods / Nuisance: public nuisance
  • private nuisance
  • Rylands v Fletcher
  • fire / Liability for premises: occupiers' liability
  • non-occupiers' liability/Product liability / Liability for animals / Defamation / General defences: volenti
  • contributory negligence
  • exclusion of liability
  • ex turpi causa
  • inevitable accident
  • act of God
  • Remedies.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA23619370
  • ISBN
    • 027360063X
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxvi, 422 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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