Tort / Personal Injury

Cases and Commentary on Tort, 6th Edition

Edited by Barbara Harvey · John Marston
Oxford University Press March 2009

Specifications

ISBN-13
9780199296125
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication
March 2009
Format
Paperback , 656 pages
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

  • The authors introduce the key principles of each topic prior to presenting the extracts to allow students clear navigation and contextualisation as they work through this wide-ranging subject
  • Extracts have been carefully selected to ensure they are of a manageable length while also providing an accurate picture of the main principles of the subject
  • End-of-chapter questions prompt further discussion of the wider issues of tort law, while annotated further reading lists highlight useful texts and articles for students wishing to undertake more in-depth study

New to this edition

  • The authors introduce the main principles of each sub-topic prior to presenting the extracts to allow for easier navigation and contextualisation
  • The revised structure maps closer to courses and facilitates easy reference to case extracts by topic
  • End-of-chapter questions prompt further discussion of the wider issues of tort law
  • Annotated further reading lists highlight useful texts and articles for students wishing to undertake further study
Cases 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.

Readership: Suitable for 1st or 2nd year undergraduates studying a core module in tort law as part of their LLB or other law degree.

Table of Contents

1: Duty I - General principles


2: Duty II - Particular claimants


3: Duty III - Economic loss


4: Breach of duty


5: Causation and remoteness


6: Defences to negligence


7: Occupiers' liability


8: Product liability


9: Liability for animals


10: Trespass to the person


11: Harassment and issues in privacy


12: Trespass to land


13: Private nuisance


14: Public nuisance


15: Rylands v Fletcher


16: Defamation


17: Vicarious liability

About the Author

Barbara Harvey, Principal Lecturer, De Montfort University, and John Marston, Principal Lecturer, De Montfort University

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