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1.1. Meaning of Tort Law

Introductory Note
1.F.1. B Starck, H Roland and L Boyer, Obligations, Vol 1: Responsabilité délictuelle
1.G.2. K Larenz and C-W Canaris, Lehrbuch des Schuldrechts
1.E.3. P Cane, The Anatomy of Tort Law

1.2. Functions of Tort Law

1.2.1. Compensation and its Different Meanings

Introductory Note
1.E.4. PS Atiyah, Accidents, Compensation and the Law

1.2.2. From Loss-Shifting to Loss-Spreading

Introductory Note
1.F.5. G Viney, Introduction à la responsabilité
1.G.6. BS Markesinis, The German Law of Obligations, Vol II - The Law of Torts
1.E.7. WvH Rogers, Winfield and Jolowicz on Tort

1.2.3. Deterrence of Undesirable Behaviour

Introductory Note
1.E.8. BS Markesinis and SF Deakin, Tort Law
1.F.9. G Viney, Introduction à la responsabilité

1.2.4. Avoidance of Inefficient Behaviour

Introductory Note
1.US.10. G Calabresi, The Costs of Accidents
1.US.11. RA Posner, Economic Analysis of Law
1.E.12. P Cane, The Anatomy of Tort Law

1.3. Tort and Contract

1.3.1. Concurrence

Introductory Note
1.F.13. G Viney, Introduction à la responsabilité
1.E.14. House of Lords, Henderson v Merrett Syndicates Ltd. direct names at Lloyd's
1.G.15. BGH, 24 May 1976. frost product for lorries

@ 1.3.2. Conctractual Chains (Additional Materials)

Introductory Note
1.F.16. Cass Ass plén, 12 July 1991. defective plumbing
1.E.17. House of Lords, Henderson v Merrett Syndicates Ltd. direct Names at Lloyd's
1.G.18. BGH, 2 July 1996. tempered steel
1.EC.19. ECJ, 17 June 1992, Handte v TMS. defective metal-polishing machines. BGH, 2 July 1996. tempered steel

1.4. The Approach of Tort Laws in General

1.4.1. The English Approach

1.4.1.A. Specific Heads of Tortuous Liability. Duty of Care under the Tort of Negligence. Breach of Statutory Duty

Introductory Note
1.E.20. WvH Rogers, Winfield & Jolowicz on Tort
1.E.21. K Zweigert and H Kötz, Introduction to Comparative Law
1.E.22. WvH Rogers, Winfield & Jolowicz on Tort

1.4.1.B. Donoghue v Stevenson and Subsequent Developments

Introductory Note
1.E.23. House of Lords, Donoghue v Stevenson. snail in bottle

1.4.2. The French Approach

Articles 1382 and 1383 C civ
Introductory Note
1.F.24. G Viney, Introduction à la responsabilité
1.F.25. A de Laubadère, JC Venezia and Y Gaudemet, Traité de droit administratif

1.4.3. The German Approach

§§ 823(1) and (2), 826 BGB
Introductory Note
1.G.26. K Zweigert and H Kötz, Einführung in die Rechtsvergleichung
1.G.27. K Larenz and CW Canaris, Lehrbuch des Schuldrechts

@ 1.4.4. The Nordic Approach (Additional Materials)

Introductory Note
1.SW.28. Skadeståndslag of 2 June 1972
1.SCAN.29. C von Bar, The Common European Law of Torts

1.4.5. Recent Codifications (Additional Materials)

Introductory Note
1.CH.30. Code des obligations/Obligationenrecht
1.GR.31. Astikos kodikas
1.I.32. Codice civile
1.P.33. Código Civil
1.NL.34. Burgerlijk Wetboek

1.5. Comparative Overview

Meaning and functions of tort law
The divide between contract and tort
Protected interests and relationships
New codifications
Common principles