The division of wrongs : a historical comparative study /

Civilian law, in contrast to common law, structures its law of wrongs according to degree of blameworthiness. This text explores the history of this structure from Roman law to modern French law, and argues that adopting such a division would clarify confusions in the common law of torts.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Descheemaeker, Eric, 1977-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:Civilian law, in contrast to common law, structures its law of wrongs according to degree of blameworthiness. This text explores the history of this structure from Roman law to modern French law, and argues that adopting such a division would clarify confusions in the common law of torts.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxv, 300 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191705533
0191705535