Rev. ed. of: Irish law of torts. 2nd ed. 1990.
Includes index.

Overview of the law of torts -- Causation -- Remoteness -- Concurrent wrongdoers: joint and several tortfeasors -- Negligence -- The duty of care -- The standard of care -- Affirmative duties -- Proof of negligence -- Negligence and economic loss -- Manufacturers' and producers' liability for defective products -- Occupiers' liability -- Liability of vendors, lessors and builders for quality and fitness of premises -- Professional negligence -- Negligence on the roads -- Negligent care of children -- Negligently inflicted psychiatric damage -- Employers' liability -- Public authorities -- Defences -- Statutory duties and rights -- Trespass to the person -- Trespass to land -- Nuisance -- The rule in Rylands V Fletcher -- Liability for fire -- Liability for injuries caused by animals -- Trespass to goods -- Detinue -- Conversion -- Passing off -- Torts affecting business relations -- Torts affecting family relations -- Defamation -- Deceit and injurious falsehood -- Misuse of process -- The right to privacy -- Liability of the state -- Corporations, partnerships, unincorporated bodies and trade unions -- Minors and mentally III persons -- Survival of actions on death -- Fatal injuries -- Vicarious liability -- Damages -- Injunctions -- Limitations.

Intended for legal practitioners and people studying Irish law, this book deals with the Irish tort law. The legislation scrutinised includes the Civil Liabilities Amendment Act 1996; the Occupiers Liability Act 1995; the Health and Safety Regulations 1993; and the Statute of Limitations Amendment Act 1991.

CIT Module LEGS 6002 - Core reading