Includes index.

Contents: Introduction -- Parties to an action in tort -- Joint and several tortfeasors -- Vicarious liability -- Liability for independent contractors -- Negligence: the duty of care -some general considerations -- The duty of care and protected interests -- The duty of care and protected parties -- Negligence: breach of the duty -- Negligence: causation -- Negligence: remoteness of damage -- Contributory negligence -- Volenti non fit injuria -- Breach of statutory duty -- Employers' liability -- Product liability -- Occupies liability -- Private nuisance -- Public nuisance -- The rule in rylands v fletcher -- Fire -- Animals -- Defamation -- Trespass to the person -- Trespass to land -- Deceit -- Malicious falsehood -- Passing off -- The economic tort -- Remedies -- Miscellaneous defences and limitation -- Tort to chattels -- Malicious prosecution --