The Law of Intervening Causation
Author | : Douglas Hodgson |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 2016-12-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781351886970 |
ISBN-13 | : 1351886975 |
Rating | : 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Law of Intervening Causation written by Douglas Hodgson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Utilizing a comparative examination of case-law from England, Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland, this volume provides a comprehensive and systematic study of the law of intervening causation (novus actus interveniens) to present an analysis of this particular judicial limitation of liability device. The work provides a structure from which to formulate core general legal principles and identify the various legal tests utilized by the courts.