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RESPONSIBILITY FOR TORTIOUS ACTS: ITS HISTORY.

Authors :
Wigmore, John H.
Source :
Harvard Law Review. Jan1894, Vol. 7 Issue 6, p315-337. 23p.
Publication Year :
1894

Abstract

Traces the history of the notion of Responsibility for Tortious Acts in Anglo-American law. Primitive notion which instinctively visits liability on the visible offending source; Harm connected with a personal deed; Harm connected with animals; Harm connected with inanimate things; Harm connected with a servant.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0017811X
Volume :
7
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Harvard Law Review
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
15324535
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2307/1321803