Principles of European tort law: text and commentary

Principles of European tort law: text and commentary

Principles of European tort law: text and commentary

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  • Creator or Attribution (Responsibility): European Group on Tort Law
  • Biografical Information: The members of the European Group on Tort Law are: Francesco D. Busnelli (Italy), Giovanni Comandé (Italy), Herman Cousy (Belgium), Dan B. Dobbs (USA), Bill Dufwa (Sweden), Michael G. Faure (Netherlands), Israel Gilead (Israel), Michael D. Green (USA), Konstantinos D. Kerameus (Greece), Bernhard A. Koch (Austria), Helmut Koziol (Austria), Ulrich Magnus (Germany), Miquel Martín-Casals (Spain), Jorge F. Sinde Monteiro (Portugal), Olivier Moréteau (France), Johann Neethling (South Africa), W. V. Horton Rogers (United Kingdom), Jaap Spier (The Netherlands), Lubos Tichý (Czech Republic), Pierre Widmer (Switzerland)
  • Language: English
  • Jurisdiction(s): Austria
  • Publication Information: Wien ; New York : Springer, ©2005
  • Publication Type (Medium): Electronic books
  • Material: Document, Internet resource
  • Type: Internet Resource, Computer File
  • Permalink: http://books.lawlegal.eu/principles-of-european-tort-law-text-and-commentary/ (Stable identifier)

Additional Format

Print version: Principles of European tort law. Wien ; New York: Springer, ©2005 (DLC) 2005279358 (OCoLC)70232182

Short Description

1 online resource (XII, 282 pages)

Purpose and Intended Audience

Useful for students learning an area of law, Principles of European tort law: text and commentary is also useful for lawyers seeking to apply the law to issues arising in practice.

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Bibliographic information

  • Responsable Person: European Group on Tort Law.
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Copyright Date: 2005
  • Location: Wien
  • Country/State: Austria
  • Number of Editions: 20 editions
  • First edition Date: 2005
  • Last edition Date: 2006
  • Languages: English, German
  • Language Notes: Includes translations of the principles into Catalan, Chinese, Czech, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
  • Library of Congress Code: KJC1640
  • Dewey Code: 346.03094
  • ISBN: 9783211277515 321127751X 321123084X 9783211230848
  • OCLC: 209854936

Publisher Description:

The European Group on Tort Law presents the results of its extensive research project, the Principles of European Tort Law. They were drafted on the basis of several comparative studies on the most fundamental questions of tortious liability and the law of damages. The Principles are not a mere restatement of the common core of tort law in Europe, but rather a proposal for a comprehensive system of tortious liability for the future, though necessarily linked to existing regimes. They are meant to stimulate discussion both among academics and practitioners and could serve as guidelines for national legislatures, thereby fostering gradual harmonization. The text of the Principles, which is offered in English and several other languages, is accompanied by commentaries on the various parts elaborating their intended meaning and interplay.

Table of Contents

CHAPTERhe Principles of European Tort Law of the European Group
on Tort Law (Spier)… 11
Title I. Basic N orm – 19

Chapter 1. Basic Norm – 19

A rt. 1:101. Basic Norm (Koziol)… 19
Title II. General Conditions of Liability – 23

Introduction (Koziol)… 23
Chapter 2. Damage – 24

Introduction (Koziol)… 24
Art. 2:101. Recoverable Damage (Koziol)… 27
Art. 2:102. Protected Interests (Koziol)… 29
Art. 2:103. Legitimacy of Damage (Magnus)… 34
Art. 2:104. Preventive Expenses (Magnus)… 37
Art. 2:105. Proof of Damage (Magnus)… 39
Chapter 3. Causation – 43

Introduction (Spier)… 43
Section 1. Conditio sine qua non and Qualifications – 43

Art. 3:101. Conditio sine qua non (Spier)… 43
Art. 3:102. Concurrent Causes (Spier)… 44
Art. 3:103. Alternative Causes (Spier)… 47
A rt. 3:104. Potential Causes (Spier)… 50
Art. 3:105. Uncertain Partial Causation (Spier)… 54
Art. 3:106. Uncertain Causes in the Victim's Sphere (Spier)… 56
Section 2: Scope of Liability – 59

Art. 3:201. Scope of Liability (Spier)… 59
Title III. Bases of Liability – 64

Chapter 4. Liability Based on Fault – 64

Introduction (Widmer)… 64
Section 1. Conditions of Liability Based on Fault – 68

Art. 4:101. Fault (W idm er)… 68
Art. 4:102. Required Standard of Conduct (Widmer)… 75
Art. 4:103. Duty to Protect Others from Damage (Widmer)… 86
Section 2. Reversal of the Burden of Proving Fault – 90

Art. 4:201. Reversal of the Burden of Proving Fault in General
(Widmer)… 90
Art. 4:202. Enterprise Liability (Koch)… 93
Chapter 5. Strict Liability – 101

Introduction (Koch)… 101
Art. 5:101. Abnormally Dangerous Activities (Koch)… 104
Art. 5:102. Other Strict Liabilities (Koch)… 110
Chapter 6. Liability for Others – 112

Introduction (Moriteau)… 112
Art. 6:101. Liability for Minors or Mentally Disabled Persons
(M ordteau)… 113
Art. 6:102. Liability for Auxiliaries (Mordteau)… 115
Title IV. D efences – 120

Introduction (Koch)… 120
Chapter 7. Defences in General – 122

Art. 7:101. Defences Based on Justifications (Koch)… 122
Art. 7:102. Defences Against Strict Liability (Koch)… 126
Chapter 8. Contributory Conduct or Activity – 130

Art. 8:101. Contributory Conduct or Activity of the Victim
(M artin-Casals)… 130
Title V. M ultiple Tortfeasors – 138

Introduction (Rogers)… 138
Chapter 9. Multiple Tortfeasors – 142

Art 9:101. Solidary and Several Liability: Relation Between Victim and
Multiple Tortfeasors (Rogers)… 142
Art 9:102. Relation Between Persons Subject to Solidary Liability
(R ogers)… 142
Title VI. Remedies – 149

Chapter 10. Damages – 149

Introduction (M agnus)… 149
Section 1. Damages in General – 149

Introduction (Magnus)… 149
Art. 10:101. Nature and Purpose of Damages (Magnus)… 149
Art. 10:102. Lump Sum or Periodical Payment (Magnus)… 153
Art. 10:103. Benefits Gained Through the Damaging Event (Magnus)… 156
Art. 10:104. Restoration in Kind (Magnus)… 159
Section 2. Pecuniary D am age – 161

Art. 10:201. Nature and Determination of Pecuniary Damage (Magnus). 161
Art. 10:202. Personal Injury and Death (Magnus)… 164
Art. 10:203. Loss, Destruction and Damage to Things (Magnus)… 168
Section 3. Non-Pecuniary Damage – 171

Art. 10:301. Non-Pecuniary Damage (Rogers)… 171
Section 4. Reduction of Damages – 179

Art. 10:401. Reduction of Damages (Moriteau)… 179
TRANSLATIONS OF THE PRINCIPLES – 183

Catalan Translation – 184

Chinese Translation – 191

Czech Translation – 196

French Translation – 202

German Translation – 209

Greek Translation – 216

Italian Translation – 223

Japanese Translation – 230

Korean Translation – 237

Polish Translation – 244

Portuguese Translation – 251

Russian Translation – 258

Spanish Translation – 267

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