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Salmond and Heuston on the law of torts.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: London : Bangalore Sweet & Maxwell, MPP House 2022Edition: 21st ed. / Indian reprint by R.F.V. Heuston and R.A. BuckleyDescription: cix, 592 p. ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9789391155605 (paperback)
Other title:
  • Salmond & Heuston on the law of torts [Cover title]
  • Law of torts
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 346.4103 21
Contents:
1. Introduction - 2. General principles of liability – 3. New and emerging trends – 4. Trespass to land – 5. Nuisance – 6. Interests in goods – 7. Trespass to person – 8. Defamation – 9. Negligence – 10. Statutory duties – 11. Dangerous premises – 12. Defective products – 13. The rule in Rylands v. Fletcher and liability for fire – 14. Liability for animals – 15. Domestic relations – 16. The economic torts – 17. Trade disputes – 18. Deceit and injurious falsehood – 19. Wrongful process of law - 20. Parties – 21. Vicarious liability – 22. Miscellaneous Defences – 23. Damages: General principles – 24. Damages for personal injury and death – 25. Remedies: Miscellaneous matters – 26. Extrajudicial remedies – Index.
Summary: This edition of this established classic tort text exhibits the traditional Salmond & Heuston hallmarks: a detailed treatment of the law of torts written in a highly accessible and clear style. It remains the definitive undergraduate text on this complex area of law. The impact of the House of Lords decisions in Cambridge Water Company v. Eastern Counties Leather and White v. Jones are assessed, as are significant developments relating to concurrent liability, psychiatric damage and damages for personal injury.
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BOOKs . Circulation Counter 346.4103 SAL-1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) PB Not For Loan Recommended by Dr. Gayathri D. Naik & others 40503
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Includes index.

1. Introduction -
2. General principles of liability –
3. New and emerging trends –
4. Trespass to land –
5. Nuisance –
6. Interests in goods –
7. Trespass to person –
8. Defamation –
9. Negligence –
10. Statutory duties –
11. Dangerous premises –
12. Defective products –
13. The rule in Rylands v. Fletcher and liability for fire –
14. Liability for animals –
15. Domestic relations –
16. The economic torts –
17. Trade disputes –
18. Deceit and injurious falsehood –
19. Wrongful process of law -
20. Parties –
21. Vicarious liability –
22. Miscellaneous Defences –
23. Damages: General principles –
24. Damages for personal injury and death –
25. Remedies: Miscellaneous matters –
26. Extrajudicial remedies –
Index.

This edition of this established classic tort text exhibits the traditional Salmond & Heuston hallmarks: a detailed treatment of the law of torts written in a highly accessible and clear style. It remains the definitive undergraduate text on this complex area of law.
The impact of the House of Lords decisions in Cambridge Water Company v. Eastern Counties Leather and White v. Jones are assessed, as are significant developments relating to concurrent liability, psychiatric damage and damages for personal injury.

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