Unification Of Tort Law: Strict Liability Volume 6

Description: The foundations of tort law in European legal systems differ considerably. A group of tort law experts, the 'European Group on Tort Law', systematically researches the most fundamental questions underlying the various tort law systems. Their work is contained in this series of books, which seeks a common law of Europe without the need to lay these principles down in formal legal texts, such as a European civil code. In this volume, the authors provide an overview of strict liability and its importance in establishing such liability under their respective national tort law system. The concept of strict liability is further examined in an analysis of actual cases. This volume also contains an economic analysis of this area of tort law as well as a comparative report which summarizes and compares the most important elements identified by the individual country reports. In summary, this volume tries to show the common grounds of strict liability in the various legal systems under examination. In addition, it provides the academic and the practitioner with the fundamental issues of strict liability in the countries covered. Table of Contents: Strict Liability: Questionnaire and Cases; M.R. Will. Part I: General Questions. A. Legal Basis. B. General characteristics. C. Rules differing from general tort law. D. Cumulation of strict liability and fault liability? E. Interrelation with other compensation systems. F. Visions. G. Possible directions. Part II: Cases. A. Scope (protective purpose) of strict liability norms. B. Notion of `custodian/keeper'. C. Excuses. D. Channelling strict liability upon operator/license holder. Austria; B.A. Koch, H. Koziol. Part I: General Questions. A. Legal basis. B. General characteristics. C. Rules differing from general tort law. D. Cumulation of strict liability and fault liability? E. Interrelation with other compensation systems. F. Visions. G. Possible directions. Part II: Cases. A. Scope (protective purpose) of strict liability norms. B. Notion of `custodian/keeper'. C. Excuses. D. Channelling strict liability upon operator/license holder. Belgium; H. Cousy, D. Droshout. Part I: General Questions. A. Legal Basis. B. General characteristics. C. Rules differing from general tort law. D. Cumulation of strict liability and fault liability? E. Interrelation with other compensation systems. Part II: Cases. A. Scope (protective purpose) of strict liability norms. B. Notion of `custodian/keeper'. C. Excuses. D. Channelling strict liability upon operator/license holder. Czech Republic; L. Tichy. Part I: General Questions. A. Legal Basis. B. General characteristics. C. Rules differing from general tort law. D. Cumulation of strict liability and fault liability? E. Interrelation with other compensation systems. F. Visions. G. Possible directions. Part II: Cases. A. Scope (protective purpose) of strict liability norms. B. Notion of `custodian/keeper'. C. Excuses. D. Channelling strict liability upon operator/license holder. England; W.V.H. Rogers. Part I: General Questions. A. Legal Basis. B. General characteristics. C. Rules differing from general tort law. D. Cumulation of strict liability and fault liability? E. Interrelation with other compensation systems. F. Visions. Part II: Cases. A. Scope (protective purpose) of strict liability norms. B. Notion of `custodian/keeper'. C. Excuses. D. Channelling strict liability upon operator/license holder. France; S. Galand-Carval. Part I: General Questions. A. Legal Basis. B. General characteristics. C. Rules differing from general tort law. D. Cumulation of strict liability and fault liability? E. Interrelation with other compensation systems. F. Visions. G. Possible directions. Part II: Cases. A. Scope (protective purpose) of strict liability norms. B. Notion of `custodian/keeper'. C. Excuses. D. Channelling strict liability upon operator/license holder. Germany; J. Fedtke, U. Magnus. Part I: General Questions. A. Legal Basis. B. General characteristics. C. Rules differing from general tort law. D. Cumulation of strict liability and fault liability? E. Interrelation with other compensation systems. F. Visions. G. Possible directions. Part II: Cases. A. Scope (protective purpose) of strict liability norms. B. Notion of `custodian/keeper'. C. Excuses. D. Channelling strict liability upon operator/license holder. Greece; K.D. Kerameus. Part I: General Questions. A. Legal Basis. B. General characteristics. C. Rules differing from general tort law. Part II: Cases. A. Scope (protective purpose) of strict liability norms. B. Notion of `custodian/keeper'. C. Excuses. D. Channelling strict liability upon operator/license holder. Israel; I. Gilead. Part I: General Questions. A. Legal Basis. B. General characteristics. C. Rules differing from general tort law. D. Cumulation of strict liability and fault liability? E. Interrelation with other compensation systems. F-G. Visions and directions. Part II: Cases. A. Scope (protective purpose) of strict liability norms. B. Notion of `custodian/keeper'. C. Excuses. D. Channelling strict liability upon operator/license holder. Italy; G. Comande. Part I: General Questions. A. Legal Basis. B. General characteristics. C. Rules differing from general tort law. D. Cumulation of strict liability and fault liability? E. Interrelation with other compensation systems. F. Visions. G. Possible directions. Part II: Cases. A. Scope (protective purpose) of strict liability norms. B. Notion of `custodian/keeper'. C. Excuses. D. Channelling strict liability upon operator/license holder. Netherlands; E. du Perron, W.H. van Boom. Part I: General Questions. A. Legal Basis. B. General characteristics. C. Rules differing from general tort law. D. Cumulation of strict liability and fault liability? E. Interrelation with other compensation systems. F. Visions. G. Possible directions. Part II: Cases. A. Scope (protective purpose) of strict liability norms. B. Notion of `custodian/keeper'. C. Excuses. D. Channelling strict liability upon operator/license holder. Poland; M. Nesterowicz, E. Baginska. Part I: General Questions. A. Legal Basis. B. General characteristics. C. Rules differing from general tort law. D. Cumulation of strict liability and fault liability? E. Interrelation with other compensation systems. F. Visions. G. Possible directions. Part II: Cases. A. Scope (protective purpose) of strict liability norms. B. Notion of `custodian/keeper'. C. Excuses. D. Channelling strict liability upon operator/license holder. South Africa; J. Neethling. Part I: General Questions. A. Legal Basis. B. General characteristics. C. Rules differing from general tort law. D. Cumulation of strict liability and fault liability? E. Interrelation with other compensation systems. F. Visions. G. Possible directions. Part II: Cases. A. Scope (protective purpose) of strict liability norms. B. Notion of `custodian/keeper'. C. Excuses. D. Channelling strict liability upon operator/license holder. Spain; M. Martin-Casals, et al. Part I: General Questions. A. Legal Basis. B. General characteristics. C. Rules differing from general tort law. D. Cumulation of strict liability and fault liability? E. Interrelation with other compensation systems. F. Visions. Part II: Cases. A. Scope (protective purpose) of strict liability norms. B. Notion of `custodian/keeper'. C. Excuses. D. Channelling strict liability upon operator/license holder. Switzerland; P. Widmer. Part I: General Questions. A. Legal Basis. B. General characteristics. C. Rules differing from general tort law. D. Cumulation of strict liability and fault liability? E. Interrelation with other compensation systems. F. Visions. G. Possible directions. Part II: Cases. A. Scope (protective purpose) of strict liability norms. B. Notion of `custodian/keeper'. C. Excuses. D. Channelling strict liability upon operator/license holder. United States; G.T. Schwartz. Part I: General Questions. A. Legal Basis. B. General characteristics. C. Rules differing from general tort law. D. Cumulation of strict liability and fault liability? E. Interrelation with other compensation systems. F. Visions. G. Possible directions. Part II: Cases. A. Scope (protective purpose) of strict liability norms. B. Notion of `custodian/keeper'. C. Excuses. D. Channelling strict liability upon operator/license holder. Economic Analysis; M. Faure. Comparative Conclusions; B.A. Koch, H. Koziol.