Research Catalog

Title

Winfield and Jolowicz on tort.

Author

Winfield, Percy Henry, Sir, 1878-1953

Publication

London : Sweet & Maxwell, 1975.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Jolowicz, J. A. (John Anthony)
• Rogers, W. V. H.

Description

liii, 672 p.; 25 cm.

Uniform Title

Text-book on the law of tort

Alternative Title

• Text-book on the law of tort
• Textbook on the law of tort
• Text book on the law of tort

Subject

Torts > Great Britain

Note

• First ed. published in 1937 under title: A text-book on the law of tort.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Meaning of the law of tort -- General characteristics of tortious liability -- Nominate torts -- Trespass to the person -- Negligence -- Remoteness of damage and contributory negligence -- Nervous shock -- Breach of statutory duty -- Employers' liability -- Liability for land and structures -- Liability for chattels -- Liability for statements -- Defamation -- Trespass to land -- Nuisance -- Strict liability: the rule in Rylands v. Fletcher -- Strict liability: animals -- Trespass to goods -- Conversion and other injuries to goods -- Family and service relationships -- Interference with contract or business -- Abuse of legal procedure -- Miscellaneous and doubtful torts -- Death in relation to tort -- Vicarious liability -- Joint and several tortfeasors -- Capacity -- Defences -- Extinction of liability in tort.

ISBN

0421179104 : 0421179201

LCCN

^^^76365040^//r842

OCLC

• 2113755
• SCSB-10155869

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library