The Law of Torts in Malaysia
The Law of Torts in Malaysia By Syed Ahmad Sa Alsagoff
| Author | Syed Ahmad Sa Alsagoff |
| Publication Date | 2017 |
| ISBN | 9789674006839 |
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Format |
Softcover |
Publisher: LexisNexis
The book places great emphasis on the law of torts as developed in Malaysia and also includes cases decided in Commonwealth countries. It goes through the nature and function of tort law, the rules and principles that govern it and the remedies available. The author honours the contribution of the nation's judges by putting their names in prominence and acknowledging their elevation to the higher bench.
A comprehensive and clearly written book on the law of torts in Malaysia. It includes topics which covers the syllabus for both undergraduate and postgraduate studies. The book places great emphasis on the law of torts as developed in Malaysia and also includes cases decided in Commonwealth countries. It goes through the nature and function of tort law, the rules and principles that govern it and the remedies available. The author honours the contribution of the nation's judges by putting their names in prominence and acknowledging their elevation to the higher bench. It is hoped that this book will be welcomed by the legal fraternity, especially judges, lawyers, law students and paralegals and be an assistance in their daily pursuit of justice.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I The Law of TortsII General Defences
Negligence:
III Duty To Take Care
Negligence:
IV The Standard of Care
Negligence:
V Contributory Negligence
Negligence:
VI The Thing Speaks For Itself RES IPSA LOQUITUR
Negligence:
VII Causation In Fact
Negligence:
VIII Causation In Law / Remoteness of Damage
Negligence:
IX Nervous Shock / Psychiatric Injury
X Economic Loss
XI Strict Liability
XII Joint and Several Tortfeasors
XIII Damages
XIV Trespass To The Person
XV Trespass To Land
XVI Interference with Goods Trespass To Goods And Conversion
XVII Liability For Land and Structures or Occupiers' Liability
XVIII Passing Off
XIX Defamation
XX Malicious Falsehood
XXI Nuisance
XXII Malicious Prosecution
XXIII Vicarious Liability
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