The Historical Development of the Fault Basis of Liability in the Law of Torts

Anthony Gray

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-90068-7

The Historical Development of the Fault Basis of Liability in the Law of Torts

Anthony Gray^*

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Abstract

This paper considers the evolution in the law of tort from a no-fault basis to a fault basis. The prime exemplar is the explosive growth in the tort of negligence. The evolution remains incomplete, with tort law continuing to embrace an awkward hybrid of fault and no-fault principles.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Impact of Law's History What’s Past is Prologue
Editors	Sarah McKibbin, Jeremy Patrick, Marcus K. Harmes
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
Pages	105-130
Number of pages	25
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-030-90068-7
ISBN (Print)	978-3-030-90067-0
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90068-7
Publication status	Published - 2022
Externally published	Yes

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