The Law of Intervening Causation

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.

• | Author: Douglas Hodgson
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Sep 09, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 292 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1138246727
• | ISBN-13: 9781138246720