The Law of Torts in Malaysia By Syed Ahmad Sa Alsagoff
The Law of Torts in Malaysia By Syed Ahmad Sa Alsagoff
| Author | Syed Ahmad Sa Alsagoff |
| Publication Date | 2017 |
| ISBN | 9789674007133 |
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Format |
Softcover |
| Publisher | LexisNexis |
The book maintains a strong emphasis on Malaysian tort law, although it also covers instances decided in Commonwealth countries. It discusses the nature and function of tort law, as well as the rules and principles that govern it and the potential remedies. The author recognises the contribution of the nation's judges by putting their names in the spotlight and elevating them to a higher court.
A thorough and easily understandable text on Malaysian tort law. It includes topics that encompass both undergraduate and postgraduate studies' syllabuses. The book maintains a strong emphasis on Malaysian tort law, although it also covers instances decided in Commonwealth countries. It discusses the nature and function of tort law, as well as the rules and principles that govern it and the potential remedies. The author recognises the contribution of the nation's judges by putting their names in the spotlight and elevating them to a higher court. This book is hoped to be well received by the legal community, particularly judges, lawyers, law students, and paralegals, and will aid them in their daily quest of justice.
TABLE OF CONTENTS of The Law of Torts in Malaysia
I The Law of Torts
II 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