Tort (Concise College Texts)

by C . D . Baker (Author)

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  Paperback
  1991

  $5.90

  The law of tort is of great importance in regulating the civil conduct of people in personal and business relations. It can be relevant in everyday affairs such as rights and duties in relation to land, including trespass and pollution escape, product liability, negligence and the liability of drivers to other road users. This 5th edition examines all topics typically included in tort courses and deals with both the general concepts of tort and the specific torts such as nuisance, defamation and economic torts. The author has included detailed coverage of recent case law including the substantial changes to the area of duty of care with the overruling of Anns by Murphy v. Brentwood DC . There is also detailed coverage of the House of Lords case of Caparo Inds. v. Dickman .

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  Paperback
  1996

  $19.03

  Baker: Tort continues to provide a succinct but thorough introduction to the law of tort, ideal for students on modular courses. Clear and stimulating, it sets out the basic rules and explores the many difficulties which this core subject presents to students. In this sixth edition, developments in the law of negligence are explored via the decisions in White v. Jones and Spring v. Guardian Assurance. Page v. Smith and Hunt v. Severs illustrate new aspects of the law's approach to damages. Other key decisions examined include, Cambridge Water Company v. Eastern Counties Leather (nuisance) and Henderson v. Merrett Syndicates (concurrent liability).