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FAULT AND LIABILITY.

Authors :
Isaacs, Nathan
Source :
Harvard Law Review. May1918, Vol. 31 Issue 7, p50-75. 26p.
Publication Year :
1918

Abstract

Discusses the relation between tort liability and fault. Difficulty of explaining the tendency to revert to liability without fault in certain cases; Reconciliation of the two conflicting theories of legal development; Presentation in English of the doctrine that primitive law has no concern with blameworthiness.

Subjects

Subjects :
*TORTS
*LEGAL liability
*CIVIL law
*CONTRACTS
*PRIMITIVE law
*LAW

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0017811X
Volume :
31
Issue :
7
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Harvard Law Review
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
15323765
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2307/1327813
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