Cases and Commentary on Tort /
Barbara Harvey; John Marston
- 6th ed.
- Oxford: Oxford Univ. Press, c 2010.
- XLVII, 604 pages ; 25 cm
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
Cases and Commentary on Tort features a selection of extracts from important cases which facilitate access to this wide-ranging subject through primary sources. The authors' succinct and engaging commentary offers insight into the key cases and basic principles of tort law, while questions encourage further discussion of the wider issues raised.