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    <title>Introduction to the law of torts in Ghana</title>
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    <namePart>Kumado, Kofi.</namePart>
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    <place>
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    <publisher>Black Mask Limited</publisher>
    <dateIssued>2019</dateIssued>
    <edition>2nd ed.</edition>
    <issuance>monographic</issuance>
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    <extent>xxxvi, 255 pages : 30 cm.</extent>
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  <tableOfContents>Contents: Law of torts -- The basis of liability in modern torts law -- The aims of the law of torts -- Battery -- Assault -- Unlawful arrest -- False imprisonment -- Malicious prosecution -- The rule in Wilkinson v. Downton -- Intentional interference with property -- Trespass to chattels -- Conversion -- Detinue -- Defences to intentional torts to person and property -- Nuisance --Rylands v. Fletcher -- Economic torts  -- General negligence -- Breach of duty - standard of care -- Resultant damage, causation and remoteness of damage -- Defences -- Employer's duty to his workers and to third parties -- Negligence in relation to chattels --  Liability for misstatements -- Death in relation to torts -- Defamation.</tableOfContents>
  <note type="statement of responsibility">Kofi Kumado.</note>
  <classification authority="lcc">KRX940.K96(2e)</classification>
  <identifier type="isbn">9789988960786</identifier>
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