Tort Law in France 2nd ed

Author: Jonas Knetsch
Publisher: Kluwer Law International
ISBN: 9789403540498

Previous Edition ISBN: 9789403535746
Published In: July 2025
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: Netherlands ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this book provides ready access to how the legal dimension of prevention against harm and loss allocation is treated in France. This traditional branch of law not only tackles questions which concern every lawyer, whatever his legal expertise, but also concerns each person’s most fundamental rights on a worldwide scale.

Following a general introduction that probes the distinction between tort and crime and the relationship between tort and contract, the monograph describes how the concepts of fault and unlawfulness, and of duty of care and negligence, are dealt with in both the legislature and the courts. The book then proceeds to cover specific cases of liability, such as professional liability, liability of public bodies, abuse of rights, injury to reputation and privacy, vicarious liability, liability of parents and teachers, liability for handicapped persons, product liability, environmental liability, and liability connected with road and traffic accidents. Principles of causation, grounds of justification, limitations on recovery, assessment of damages and compensation, and the role of private insurance and social security are all closely considered.

Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of the information it provides, make this book a valuable resource for lawyers in France. Academics and researchers will also welcome this very useful guide, and will appreciate its value not only as a contribution to comparative law but also as a stimulus to harmonization of the rules on tort.

List of Abbreviations

Preface

General Introduction

Part I. Liability for One&rsquo

s Own Acts

Chapter 1. General Principles

Chapter 2. Specific Cases of Liability for Fault

Part II. Liability for Acts of Others

Chapter 1. Liability of Employers for Acts of Their Employees

Chapter 2. Liability of Parents, Teachers and Guardians

Chapter 3. Other Cases of Liability for Acts of Others

Part III. Forms of Strict Liability