Tort law in Hong Kong : an introductory guide / Stephen D. Mau.
2010
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Author
Title
Tort law in Hong Kong : an introductory guide / Stephen D. Mau.
Published
Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, [2010]
Copyright
©2010
Call Number
KNQ9320.4 .M39 2010
Former Call Number
Ch.HK 590 M44 2010
ISBN
9789888028597 (pbk.)
9888028596 (pbk.)
9888028596 (pbk.)
Description
xix, 139 pages ; 22 cm
System Control No.
(OCoLC)613433303
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [135]-136) and index.
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Table of Contents
Preface
vii
Table of Cases
ix
Table of Legislation
xvii
1.
Introduction
1
A.
Overview
1
B.
Organization
2
C.
Definition
2
2.
Types
5
A.
Intentional Tort
5
B.
Strict Liability Tort
6
C.
Negligence
7
3.
Tort of Negligence
9
A.
Duty of Care
10
B.
Breach of Duty
17
i.
Res Ipso Loquitur
20
ii.
Egg-shell Skull Rule
21
C.
Causation
22
D.
Damage
25
4.
Defences to the Tort of Negligence
31
A.
Contributory Negligence/Comparative Negligence
31
B.
Volenti Non Fit Injuria (Assumption of Risk)
32
C.
Inevitable Accident
33
D.
Ex Turpi Causa Non Oritur Actio
34
E.
Statute of Limitations
35
5.
Other Tortious Liabilities
37
A.
Vicarious Liability
37
i.
Employee or Independent Contractor
40
ii.
Criteria for Determining Status
40
iii.
Employer's Liability for Independent Contractors
45
B.
Breach of Statutory Duty
48
C.
Employer's Liability to Workers
50
D.
Occupier's Liability
52
E.
Nuisance
61
i.
Private Nuisance
62
ii.
Public Nuisance
64
F.
Trespass to the Person
68
G.
Trespass to Land
69
H.
Defamation
73
i.
Libel and Slander
73
ii.
Defences
75
iii.
Remedies
76
6.
Damages
79
A.
Personal Injury
80
i.
Pecuniary Loss
81
ii.
Non-pecuniary Loss
82
B.
Joint Tortfeasors
83
C.
Nuisance
84
D.
Trespass to Person
84
E.
Trespass to Land
85
Notes
References
135
Index
137