11ed.- cataloged as a serial in LC. DLC

Includes bibliographical references and index.

contents: Negligence : the basic principles of duty of care -- Breach of duty : the standard of care -- Causation and remoteness of damage -- Special duty problems : omissions -- Special duty problems : exercise of statutory powers -- Special duty problems : psychiatric injury -- Special duty problems : statements, services and economic loss -- Special duty problems : acts and economic loss -- Special duty problems : contract and duty of care -- Special duty problems : defective structures -- Special duty problems : unborn children, wrongful life and wrongful birth -- Defences to negligence -- Damages for death and personal injuries -- Vicarious liability -- Breach of statutory duty -- Product liability -- Occupiers' liability -- Nuisance -- Liability for the escape of dangerous things -- Animals -- Trespass to the person -- Trespass to land -- Wrongful interference with goods -- Defamation -- Privacy and the intentional infliction of distress.