The Foundations of Legal Liability: A Presentation of the Theory and Development of the Common Law; Theory and Principles of Tort - Couverture souple
Synopsis
Foundations of Legal Liability offers a clear, historical view of tort law and its core ideas. This scholarly work synthesizes the theory and development of the common law to show how principles like negligence, damages, and liability have evolved. It emphasizes concrete cases to illuminate how judges apply enduring ideas to new facts. The volume explains how a set of primary torts underpins many derivative rules, tracing the growth of law from early trespass toward modern responsibilities in negligence, deceit, defamation, and interference with trade. It also discusses practical questions about damages and the shifting balance between duty and risk. Readers gain both context and guidance for understanding how the law adapts to new real-world situations.
- Foundational explanations of five primary torts: trespass, nuisance, conversion, defamation, and deceit
- Discussion of how legal growth happens by applying old principles to new facts
- Analysis of damages, remedies, and the evolving treatment of negligence
- Illustrative cases that connect doctrine to everyday legal concerns
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