Landmark Cases in the Law of Tort
eBook - PDF

Landmark Cases in the Law of Tort

  1. 400 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

About this book

Landmark Cases in the Law of Tort contains thirteen original essays on leading tort cases, ranging from the early nineteenth century to the present day. It is the third volume in a series of collected essays on landmark cases (the previous two volumes having dealt with restitution and contract). The cases examined raise a broad range of important issues across the law of tort, including such diverse areas as acts of state and public nuisance, as well as central questions relating to the tort of negligence. Several of the essays place cases in their historical context in ways that change our understanding of the case's significance. Sometimes the focus is on drawing out previously neglected aspects of cases which have been – undeservedly – assigned minor importance. Other essays explore the judicial methodologies and techniques that worked to shape leading principles of tort law. So much of tort law turns on cases, and there are so many cases, that all but the most recent decisions have a tendency to become reduced to terse propositions of law, so as to keep the subject manageable. This collection shows how important it is, despite the constant temptation to compression, not to lose sight of the contexts and nuances which qualify and illuminate so many leading authorities.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
At the moment all of our mobile-responsive ePub books are available to download via the app. Most of our PDFs are also available to download and we're working on making the final remaining ones downloadable now. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
  • Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
  • Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access Landmark Cases in the Law of Tort by Charles Mitchell, Paul Mitchell, Charles Mitchell,Paul Mitchell in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Law & Tort Law. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Year
2010
Print ISBN
9781509905072
eBook ISBN
9781847315670
Edition
1
Topic
Law
Subtopic
Tort Law
Index
Law

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Prelims
  3. Preface
  4. Contents
  5. Contributors
  6. Table of Cases
  7. Table of Legislation
  8. Table of Conventions, Treaties, etc
  9. 1 R v Pease (1832)
  10. 2 Burón v Denman (1848)
  11. 3 George v Skivington (1869)
  12. 4 Daniel v Metropolitan Railway Company (1871)
  13. 5 Woodley v Metropolitan District Railway Company (1877)
  14. 6 Cavalier v Pope (1906)
  15. 7 Hedley Byrne & Co Ltd v Heller & Partners Ltd (1963)
  16. 8 Goldman v Hargrave (1967)
  17. 9 Tate & Lyle Food & Distribution Ltd v Greater London Council (1983)
  18. 10 Smith v Littlewoods Organisation Ltd (1985)
  19. 11 Alcock v Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police (1991)
  20. 12 Hunter v Canary Wharf Ltd (1997)
  21. 13 Fairchild v Glenhaven Funeral Services Ltd (2002)
  22. Index