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Zusatztext ...the book is interesting and thoughtful and the author's arguments are sophisticated. It will appeal to those interested in the history and theoretical bases of the torts under discussion. The views expressed could usefully be taken into account in New Zealand is and when law reform in this area is proposed. Informationen zum Autor Simon Douglas is a Fellow and Tutor in Law at Jesus College, Oxford University. Photo courtesy of Faculty of Law, University of Oxford. Klappentext The book examines the protection of property rights in chattels through the law of torts! focusing on the four actions of conversion! detinue! trespass and negligence. Zusammenfassung The book examines the protection of property rights in chattels through the law of torts, focusing on the four actions of conversion, detinue, trespass and negligence. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: INTRODUCTION I. T he Focus on the Law of Torts II. T he Proposed Structure PART I: THE RIGHTS PROTECTED BY THE CHATEL TORTS 2: PROPERTY RIGHTS RELATING TO CHATELS 3: TYPES OF PROPERTY RIGHTS PART II: LIABILITY FOR INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCES WITH CHATELS INTRODUCTION TO PART II 4: CONVERSION 5: DETINUE 6: TRESPAS 7: A SINGLE TORT PART II: LIABILITY FOR UNINTENTIONAL INTERFERENCES WITH CHATELS INTRODUCTION TO PART II 8: INTRODUCTION TO THE TORT OF NEGLIGENCE 9: ESTABLISHING 'DUTY' AND 'FAULT' IN NEGLIGENCE PART IV: APPLYING THE STRUCTURE TO REMEDIES 10: COMPENSATION 11: CONCLUSION
