| Description |
xxviii, 449 pages ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Negligence: the basic principles of duty of care -- Breach of duty: the standard of care -- Causation and remoteness of damage -- Special duty problems: omissions -- Special duty problems: exercise of statutory powers -- Special duty problems: psychiatric injury -- Special duty problems: statements, services and economic loss -- Special duty problems: acts and economic loss -- Special duty problems: contract and duty of care -- Special duty problems: defective structures -- Special duty problems: unborn children, wrongful life and wrongful birth -- Defences to negligence -- Damages for death and personal injuries -- Vicarious liability -- Breach of statutory duty -- Product liability -- Occupiers' liability -- Nuisance -- Liability for the escape of dangerous things -- Animals -- Trespass to the person -- Trespass to land -- Wrongful interference with goods -- Defamation -- Privacy and the intentional infliction of distress |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 2004 |
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Includes index |
| Subject |
Torts -- England -- Cases.
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Torts -- Wales -- Cases.
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Torts -- Europe -- Cases.
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| LC no. |
2006006739 |
| ISBN |
9780199287888 paperback |
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0199287880 paperback |
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