Cases and Commentary on TortCases and Commentary on Tort features a range of extracts from significant cases which form a useful portfolio of primary sources for undergraduate students. The authors' succinct and engaging commentary offers insight into the basic principles of tort law and highlights the role the key cases play in the wider context of the subject. The extracts have been carefully selected to ensure they are of a manageable length while also providing an accurate picture of the main principles of tort law, making this an ideal text for students studying this area of law for the first time. Questions at the end of chapters prompt further discussion of the wider issues involved, while annotated further reading lists highlight useful texts and articles for students wishing to undertake more in-depth study in areas of particular interest. |
Contents
1 DUTY I GENERAL PRINCIPLES | 1 |
2 DUTY II PARTICULAR CLAIMANTS | 52 |
3 DUTY III ECONOMIC LOSS | 91 |
4 BREACH OF DUTY | 152 |
5 CAUSATION AND REMOTENESS | 185 |
6 DEFENCES TO NEGLIGENCE | 242 |
7 OCCUPIERS LIABILITY | 278 |
8 PRODUCT LIABILITY | 314 |
9 LIABILITY FOR ANIMALS | 336 |
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accepted accident apply argument arise assumption of responsibility breach of duty Caparo Industries plc causation cause of action Chief Constable child circumstances claim claimant common law consequence consider contract contributory negligence Council counsel Court of Appeal criminal damage danger decided decision defect defendant defendant’s doctor Donoghue v Stevenson duty of care economic loss employer existence fact Hedley Byrne held House of Lords impose involved judge judgment liability Lord Denning Lord Roskill Lord Wilberforce Lordships LS Gaz manufacturer nervous shock NLJR occupier opinion ordinary owes a duty parents particular person physical injury police officers premises present principle proximity psychiatric harm psychiatric injury public policy question reasonably foreseeable recognised recover recovery reference regard relationship relevant relied remedy rescuer result risk rule safety Sol Jo LB solicitor South Yorkshire Police statutory suffered take reasonable third party tort victim