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Mitchell, Paul, 1972-

A history of tort law 1900-1950 / Paul Mitchell. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2014. - 1 online resource (xviii, 366 pages) - Cambridge studies in English legal history . - Cambridge studies in English legal history. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction -- Part I. 2. Definition and theory ; 3. War ; 4. Women ; 5. Children ; 6. Media ; 7. Roads ; 8. Workmen -- Part II. 9. The Law Revision Committee ; 10. Death ; 11. Contribution ; 12. Husbands ; 13. Contributory negligence ; 14. Conclusion: beyond 1950 -- Appendix. Gutteridge and Lipstein on defamation: 'Defamation in European Systems of Law' by K. Lipstein ; 'General Observations' by H.C. Gutteridge.

The first historical treatment of tort law in England during a formative period of its development.

ISBN: 9781316203392 (electronic bk.) 1316203395 (electronic bk.) 9780511803147 (electronic bk.) 0511803141 (electronic bk.) 9781316207024 (electronic bk.) 1316207021 (electronic bk.) 9781316205228 1316205223

Source: 1823575 EBL

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
1900-1999

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Torts--History--England--20th century.
Responsabilité civile--Histoire--Angleterre--20e siècle.
LAW--Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.
Torts.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
England.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.

LC Class. No.: KD1949 / .M58 2014eb

Dewey Class. No.: 346.420309/041