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Briefcase on tort law / John M. Logan.

By: Logan, John M.
Series: Cavendish Publishing briefcase series.Publisher: London : Cavendish Pub., 1998Edition: 2nd ed.Description: xxix, 229 p. ; 22 cm.ISBN: 185941253X.Subject(s): Torts -- England | Torts -- WalesDDC classification: 346.4203
Contents:
Preface. - Table of cases. - Table of Statutes. - 1. Forms of action. - 2. Negligence. - 3. Causation. - 4. Remoteness of damage. - 5. Contributory negligence. - 6. Nervous shock. - 7. Economic loss. - 8. Negligent misstatement. - 9. Occupier's liability. - 10. Trespass to the person. - 11. Breach of statutory duty. - 12. Employers' liability. - 13. Liability of Chattels. - 14. Defamation. - 15. Vicarious liability. - 16. Trespass to land. - 17. Interference with goods. - 18. Nuisance. - 19. The rule in Rylands v Fletcher. - 20. Fire. - 21. Defences. - Glossary. - Index.
Summary: The law of tort is built on cases. Cases are presented here in an accessible form and in a clear explanatory style. Interspersed in the text are some moot questions. They are designed to test students' understanding of what they have read. To answer a problem, students are required, first, to identify the issues involved; secondly, to cite the relevant cases; thirdly, to apply those cases to the facts given. Finally, students should give a reasoned solution to the problem. The cases are dealt with under the following headings: Forms of action, Negligence, Causation, Remoteness of damage, Contributory negligence, Nervous shock, Economic loss, Negligent misstatement, Occupiers; liability, Trespass to the person, Breach of statutory duty, Employers' liability, Liability of chattels, Defamation, Vicarious liability, Trespass to land, Interference with goods, Nuisance, The rule in Rylands v Fletcher, Fire, Defences. This second edition incorporates over 50 new cases. - Back cover.
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Preface. - Table of cases. - Table of Statutes. - 1. Forms of action. - 2. Negligence. - 3. Causation. - 4. Remoteness of damage. - 5. Contributory negligence. - 6. Nervous shock. - 7. Economic loss. - 8. Negligent misstatement. - 9. Occupier's liability. - 10. Trespass to the person. - 11. Breach of statutory duty. - 12. Employers' liability. - 13. Liability of Chattels. - 14. Defamation. - 15. Vicarious liability. - 16. Trespass to land. - 17. Interference with goods. - 18. Nuisance. - 19. The rule in Rylands v Fletcher. - 20. Fire. - 21. Defences. - Glossary. - Index.

The law of tort is built on cases. Cases are presented here in an accessible form and in a clear explanatory style. Interspersed in the text are some moot questions. They are designed to test students' understanding of what they have read. To answer a problem, students are required, first, to identify the issues involved; secondly, to cite the relevant cases; thirdly, to apply those cases to the facts given. Finally, students should give a reasoned solution to the problem. The cases are dealt with under the following headings: Forms of action, Negligence, Causation, Remoteness of damage, Contributory negligence, Nervous shock, Economic loss, Negligent misstatement, Occupiers; liability, Trespass to the person, Breach of statutory duty, Employers' liability, Liability of chattels, Defamation, Vicarious liability, Trespass to land, Interference with goods, Nuisance, The rule in Rylands v Fletcher, Fire, Defences. This second edition incorporates over 50 new cases. - Back cover.