The Evolution from Strict Liability to Fault in the Law of Torts (Hardcover)

Gradually, the law of tort has shifted away from a strict-liability approach to one where fault predominates. This book charts important case law documenting this shift. It seeks to understand how and why it occurred. Given that the Rylands v Fletcher decision is typically seen as a prime exemplar of strict liability, it focusses particularly on that case, as part of the historical development of tort law. It considers the intellectual arguments made in favour of strict liability, and for fault-based liability. Having done so, it then focusses on particular areas of the law of tort, including nuisance, defamation and trespass. It is somewhat anomalous that though most would view these as examples of torts of strict liability, fault considerations have become prominent in their application. This presents an uneasy compromise, where torts that are notionally strict in nature are infused with fault considerations, often through exceptions or defences. This book advocates for further development in the law of tort to better reflect a primarily fault-based approach to liability, at least in the common law. This would make the law of tort more coherent.

General

Imprint:	Hart Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Hart Studies in Private Law
Release date:	February 2021
Authors:	Anthony Gray
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	296
ISBN-13:	978-1-5099-4099-8
Categories:	Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Private, property, family law > Torts / delicts
LSN:	1-5099-4099-5
Barcode:	9781509940998

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!