Canadian Edition of the Law of TortsSweet & Maxwell, 1908 - 912 pages |
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... wrong independent of contract which gives rise to an action of tort ( a ) . The expression " independent of contract " is one that requires explanation , for there may be a tort which arises out of a breach of contract and yet is ...
... wrong independent of contract which gives rise to an action of tort ( a ) . The expression " independent of contract " is one that requires explanation , for there may be a tort which arises out of a breach of contract and yet is ...
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... wrong - doer has been unlawful only by reason of his failure to exercise proper care and skill ; thirdly , those in which there must be an element of moral misconduct . he in themselves . Trespass . 1. A trespass , that is to say , a ...
... wrong - doer has been unlawful only by reason of his failure to exercise proper care and skill ; thirdly , those in which there must be an element of moral misconduct . he in themselves . Trespass . 1. A trespass , that is to say , a ...
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... wrong . This pro- position would seem to be involved in the well - known American decision ( b ) , where it was held that the defendant was liable in trespass , because a boy whom he had pursued with uplifted weapon rushed headlong into ...
... wrong . This pro- position would seem to be involved in the well - known American decision ( b ) , where it was held that the defendant was liable in trespass , because a boy whom he had pursued with uplifted weapon rushed headlong into ...
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... wrong ( a ) . The duty ceases to be unqualified , but there still remains a duty to act with proper care and skill . Thus , if a railway company use engines under statutory authority , and in spite of all precautions sparks escape and ...
... wrong ( a ) . The duty ceases to be unqualified , but there still remains a duty to act with proper care and skill . Thus , if a railway company use engines under statutory authority , and in spite of all precautions sparks escape and ...
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... wrong - doer might reasonably have Negligence of contemplated as likely to be affected by his conduct ( b ) . As the essence of negligence is a lack of reasonableness , it would seem that it can never be imputed to those who in ...
... wrong - doer might reasonably have Negligence of contemplated as likely to be affected by his conduct ( b ) . As the essence of negligence is a lack of reasonableness , it would seem that it can never be imputed to those who in ...
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