ABSTRACT

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.

part |2 pages

PART I Introduction

chapter 1|10 pages

Introduction

part |2 pages

PART II The Legal Tests

chapter 3|20 pages

Reasonable Foreseeability

chapter 4|18 pages

Unreasonableness/Abnormality

chapter 5|22 pages

Voluntary and Deliberate Human Action

chapter 6|10 pages

Probability

chapter 7|18 pages

Scope of Risk

part |2 pages

PART III Operative Contexts

chapter 8|12 pages

Intervening Negligent Acts and Omissions

chapter 10|8 pages

Maritime Incidents

chapter 11|14 pages

The Suicide Cases

chapter 12|20 pages

Professional Malpractice

chapter 13|10 pages

Rescue of Persons and Property

chapter 14|10 pages

Children

chapter 15|10 pages

Escaping from Danger and Inconvenience

chapter 17|16 pages

Miscellaneous Operative Contexts