Lunney & Oliphant's Tort Law: Text and Materials /
Lunney and Oliphant's tort law
Donal Nolan and Ken Oliphant.
- Seventh edition.
- lxi, 1023 pages ; 25 cm
- Text, Cases & Materials - ncs .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. General introduction -- 2. Intentional interference with the person -- 3. Negligence -- introduction -- 4. Breach of duty -- 5. Causation and scope of liability -- 6. Defenses to negligence -- 7. Negligence: duty of care-psychiatric illness -- 8. Negligence: duty of care-economic loss -- 9. Negligence: duty of care- omissions and Acts of third parties -- 10. Statutory liability regimes -- 11. Nuisance and the rule in Rylands v Fletcher -- 12. Defamation -- 13. Privacy -- 14. Vicarious liability -- 15. Damages for personal injury -- 16. Death and damages -- 17. How tort works.
The seventh edition provides a complete, authoritative guide to the subject. The book combines clear overviews of the law with well-chosen extracts from cases and materials supported by insightful commentary. "This book provides a rich and thorough understanding of tort law. Each section begins with an overview of the law, followed by illustrated extracts from cases and materials, supported by the authors' explanation and analysis." --