Tort : cases and materials
Hepple, B. A.
Tort : cases and materials / B. A. Hepple and M. H. Matthews - 4th ed. - London : Butterworths, c1991. - xliv, 956 p. : 25 cm.
Includes index.
Part 1 Principles and policy of negligence: an action for damages in perspective; the duty of care; protected persons; protected economic interests; breach of duty; causation and remoteness of damage; defences - contributory negligence, volenti non fit injuria, exclusion of liability and illegality and public policy; assessment of damages. Part 2 Specific duties and interests: liability for defective premises; liability for damage caused by things; liability for animals; statutory torts and employer's liability; international interference with the person; interference with land; deliberate interference with interests in trade or business; interests in reputation - defamation. Part 3 Loss distribution: vicarious liability; joint liability; insurance and compensation.
This textbook on tort arranges subject-matter according to an interests classification and employs a contextual approach designed to give students a wider perspective of the subject in its socio-economic framework.
eng.
00406540012
Torts
Jurisprudence
346.03 HEP
Tort : cases and materials / B. A. Hepple and M. H. Matthews - 4th ed. - London : Butterworths, c1991. - xliv, 956 p. : 25 cm.
Includes index.
Part 1 Principles and policy of negligence: an action for damages in perspective; the duty of care; protected persons; protected economic interests; breach of duty; causation and remoteness of damage; defences - contributory negligence, volenti non fit injuria, exclusion of liability and illegality and public policy; assessment of damages. Part 2 Specific duties and interests: liability for defective premises; liability for damage caused by things; liability for animals; statutory torts and employer's liability; international interference with the person; interference with land; deliberate interference with interests in trade or business; interests in reputation - defamation. Part 3 Loss distribution: vicarious liability; joint liability; insurance and compensation.
This textbook on tort arranges subject-matter according to an interests classification and employs a contextual approach designed to give students a wider perspective of the subject in its socio-economic framework.
eng.
00406540012
Torts
Jurisprudence
346.03 HEP