Includes bibliographical references and index

1 Introduction to private law terminology
2 Tort law and the structure of fault liability
3 Fault liability in French law
4 The German law of delict
5 Torts in English law
6 Categorizing fault (I): formal sources of rules
7 Categorizing fault (II): torts and protected interests
8 Subjective fault: accountability and intentionality
9 Causality
10 Harm and damage
11 Damages and other remedies
12 Defences and limitations
13 Strict liability in general
14 Liability for other persons
15 Liability for objects and activities
16 Tort law in the world
17 Bibliography
Index

This accessible textbook provides an introductory guide to tort law, with a structured explanation of the key concepts and doctrines. Using a comparative approach, the discussion is illustrated with case law and provisions from three key jurisdictions: England, France and Germany. With liberal reference to other codes and cases from around the world, the book gives readers a contextual understanding and will appeal to classes with a global outlook.
Key Features:
• Examples of different solutions show how tort law is implemented in a variety of jurisdictions
• Direct comparison of legal systems helps readers to match different kinds of property or damage in civil and common law systems
• Translated provisions from codes and statutes facilitate access to the systems of French and German law in particular
• Clarification of corresponding concepts and terminology, as well as guidelines and examples to help readers find their way in a legal environment that is not restricted to a single jurisdiction
• Introductory guidance to tort law systems outside Europe
Providing readers with a working knowledge of major tort law systems as well as a greater understanding of the main concepts in tort law, this textbook will be an important resource for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. ---Provided by publisher