A long awaited new edition of this popular textbook which provides an accessible introduction covering the basic principles of the law of torts as well as directing the reader towards the complexities of the subject and its relationship with society. ALASTAIR MULLIS is Professor at the Norwich Law School, University of EastAnglia, UK. He was previously at King's College London. KEN OLIPHANT is Professor of Tort Law and Head of the Research Institute for European Tort Law, Vienna, Austria. INDICE: Preface - Table of Cases - Table of Statutes - Introduction - PARTONE: THE TORT OF NEGLIGENCE - Introduction - The Duty of Care Concept - Nervous Shock - Economic Loss - Omissions - Special Duty Problems: Particular Parties - Breach of the Duty of Care - Causation - Remoteness of Damage - Defences - PART TWO: INTERFERENCE WITH THE PERSON AND PERSONAL PROPERTY - Interference with the Person and Personal Property - Occupiers' Liability - Product Liability - Breach of Statutory Duty - Trespass to the Person - PART THREE: INTERFERENCE WITH LAND - Introduction - Private Nuisance - The Rule in' Rylands v. Fletcher' - PART FOUR: INTERFERENCE WITH REPUTATION - Defamation - Privacy - PART FIVE: GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF TORTIOUS LIABILITY - Vicarious Liability and JointTorts - Remedies
- ISBN: 978-0-230-57675-9
- Editorial: Palgrave MacM
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 432
- Fecha Publicación: 06/05/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés