2.1. Protection of Life, Physical Integrity, Health and Freedom
2.1.1. German Law
Introductory Note
2.G.1. BGH, 20 December 1952. syphilitic child
2.G.2. BGH, 30 April 1991. contaminated blood transfusion
2.G.3. BGH, 9 April 1991. psychosomatic defects
2.G.4. BGH, 4 April 1989. cancelled cruise
2.G.1. BGH, 20 December 1952. syphilitic child
2.G.2. BGH, 30 April 1991. contaminated blood transfusion
2.G.3. BGH, 9 April 1991. psychosomatic defects
2.G.4. BGH, 4 April 1989. cancelled cruise
2.1.2. English Law
Introductory Note
2.E.5. Congenital Disabilities (Civil Liability) Act 1976
2.E.6. House of Lords, Macfarlane v Tayside Health Board. unsucessful vasectomy
2.E.7. House of Lords, H West & Son v Shephard. victim in coma
2.E.8. House of Lords, Alcock v Chief Constable of the South Yorkshire Police. crush at football stadium
2.E.9. House of Lords, Page v Smith. chronic exhaustion
2.E.10. Fatal Accidents Act 1976
2.E.5. Congenital Disabilities (Civil Liability) Act 1976
2.E.6. House of Lords, Macfarlane v Tayside Health Board. unsucessful vasectomy
2.E.7. House of Lords, H West & Son v Shephard. victim in coma
2.E.8. House of Lords, Alcock v Chief Constable of the South Yorkshire Police. crush at football stadium
2.E.9. House of Lords, Page v Smith. chronic exhaustion
2.E.10. Fatal Accidents Act 1976
2.1.3. French Law
Introductory note
2.F.11. Cass civ 1re, 16 July 1991, Gosse-Gardet v X. omitted blood test
2.F.12. Cass civ 1re, 25 June 1991, X v Y. unsuccessful abortion. healthy child
2.F.13. CÉ, 27 September 1989, X v CPAM de la Marne. unsuccessful abortion. injured child
2.F.14. Cass civ 1re, 26 March 1996, P v Ponnoussamy. child disabled because of rubella
2.F.15. Paris, 10 November 1983, S v Fonds de garantie automobile et CPAM des Hauts-de-Seine. victim in coma
2.F.16. Cass civ 2e, 22 February 1995, X v Sté Transport agglomération Elbeuvienne. victim in a vegetative state
2.F.17. Bordeaux, 18 April 1991, Salabert v Malaganne. victim in a vegetative state
2.F.18. Paris, 7 July 1989, Franky v Courtellemont. contaminated blood transfusion
2.F.19. Cass Ch mixte, 27 February 1970, Gaudras v Dangereux. claim by concubine
2.F.11. Cass civ 1re, 16 July 1991, Gosse-Gardet v X. omitted blood test
2.F.12. Cass civ 1re, 25 June 1991, X v Y. unsuccessful abortion. healthy child
2.F.13. CÉ, 27 September 1989, X v CPAM de la Marne. unsuccessful abortion. injured child
2.F.14. Cass civ 1re, 26 March 1996, P v Ponnoussamy. child disabled because of rubella
2.F.15. Paris, 10 November 1983, S v Fonds de garantie automobile et CPAM des Hauts-de-Seine. victim in coma
2.F.16. Cass civ 2e, 22 February 1995, X v Sté Transport agglomération Elbeuvienne. victim in a vegetative state
2.F.17. Bordeaux, 18 April 1991, Salabert v Malaganne. victim in a vegetative state
2.F.18. Paris, 7 July 1989, Franky v Courtellemont. contaminated blood transfusion
2.F.19. Cass Ch mixte, 27 February 1970, Gaudras v Dangereux. claim by concubine
@ 2.1.4. Belgian, Italian, Swedish and Dutch Law (Additional Materials)
Introductory Note
2.B.20. Cour de cassation/Hof van Cassatie, 4 September 1972, Association Saint-Jean Baptiste v Steenhout. loss of income by religious community
2.B.21. Cour de cassation/Hof van Cassatie, 3 February 1987, De Vos v Dedobbeleer. father sees injured son deteriorate
2.I.22. Corte di Cassazione, 26 January 1971. death of soccer player
2.I.23. Corte di Cassazione, 6 December 1982. killed by a minor
2.SW.24. HD, 4 April 1990. woman bites police officer
2.NL.25. HR, 21 February 1997. missing IUD
2.B.20. Cour de cassation/Hof van Cassatie, 4 September 1972, Association Saint-Jean Baptiste v Steenhout. loss of income by religious community
2.B.21. Cour de cassation/Hof van Cassatie, 3 February 1987, De Vos v Dedobbeleer. father sees injured son deteriorate
2.I.22. Corte di Cassazione, 26 January 1971. death of soccer player
2.I.23. Corte di Cassazione, 6 December 1982. killed by a minor
2.SW.24. HD, 4 April 1990. woman bites police officer
2.NL.25. HR, 21 February 1997. missing IUD
2.1.5. Comparative Overview
Interference with life and bodily integrity
Interferences of a special kind
Psychological illness v nervous shock
Interferences with liberty
An emerging right to bodily safety
Heads and extent of compensation
Interferences of a special kind
Psychological illness v nervous shock
Interferences with liberty
An emerging right to bodily safety
Heads and extent of compensation
2.2. Protection of Personality Rights and Privacy
2.2.1. German Law
Introductory note
2.G.26. BGH, 2 April 1957. disclosure of medical record
2.G.27. BGH, 9 November 1993. destruction of sperm
2.G.28. BGH, 12 October 1993. greenpeace poster
2.G.26. BGH, 2 April 1957. disclosure of medical record
2.G.27. BGH, 9 November 1993. destruction of sperm
2.G.28. BGH, 12 October 1993. greenpeace poster
2.2.2. French Law
Introductory Note
2.F.29. Cass civ 2e, 6 January 1971, Société Press-Office v Sachs. private life of Gunther Sachs
2.F.30. Cass civ 1re, 28 May 1991, X v Y. publication of tax returns
2.F.31. Paris, 13 March 1996, Éd Plon v Mitterrand. le grand secret
2.F.29. Cass civ 2e, 6 January 1971, Société Press-Office v Sachs. private life of Gunther Sachs
2.F.30. Cass civ 1re, 28 May 1991, X v Y. publication of tax returns
2.F.31. Paris, 13 March 1996, Éd Plon v Mitterrand. le grand secret
2.2.3. ENGLISH LAW
Introductory Note
2.E.32. Court of Appeal, Kaye v Robertson. interview in hospital
2.E.32. Court of Appeal, Kaye v Robertson. interview in hospital
@ 2.2.4. Irish and Portuguese Law (Additional Materials)
Introductory Note
2.IRL.33. High Court, Murtagh Properties Ltd v Cleary. no waitresses wanted
2.P.34. Suprema Tribunal de Justiça, 28 April 1977. noise from tunnel construction
2.IRL.33. High Court, Murtagh Properties Ltd v Cleary. no waitresses wanted
2.P.34. Suprema Tribunal de Justiça, 28 April 1977. noise from tunnel construction
2.2.5. Comparative Overview
The issue of "personality rights"
The emergence of personality rights
Modalities in protection
Injunctive relief
The emergence of personality rights
Modalities in protection
Injunctive relief
2.3. Protection of Ownership and Property Rights
2.3.1. English Law
Introductory Note
2.E.35. House of Lords, Cambridge Water Co v Eastern Countries Leather plc. solvent spillage
2.E.36. Court of Appeal, Spartan Steel & Alloys Ltd v Martin & Co. power cable
2.E.35. House of Lords, Cambridge Water Co v Eastern Countries Leather plc. solvent spillage
2.E.36. Court of Appeal, Spartan Steel & Alloys Ltd v Martin & Co. power cable
2.3.2. German Law
Introductory Note
2.G.37. BGH, 9 December 1958. power cable
2.G.38. BGH, 21 June 1966. hellfire
2.G.39. BGH, 18 September 1984. dusty car.
2.G.37. BGH, 9 December 1958. power cable
2.G.38. BGH, 21 June 1966. hellfire
2.G.39. BGH, 18 September 1984. dusty car.
2.3.3. French Law
Introductory Note
2.F.40. Cass civ 2e, 28 April 1965, Régie autonome des transports de la ville de Marseille v Marcailloux. city buses
2.F.41. Cass civ 2e, 8 May 1970, Lafarge v SARL des Papeteries Allamigeon Frères. gas main
2.F.42. CÉ, 2 June 1972, Compagnie Générale de Travaux Hydrauliques (SADE) v Société Thomson-Houston-Hotchkiss-Brandt (STHHB). power cable
2.F.43. Cass crim, 6 June 1990, Micheneau. race horses
2.F.44. Cass civ 2e, 3 March 1988, SA France direct service v Gustin. fake jackpot
2.F.40. Cass civ 2e, 28 April 1965, Régie autonome des transports de la ville de Marseille v Marcailloux. city buses
2.F.41. Cass civ 2e, 8 May 1970, Lafarge v SARL des Papeteries Allamigeon Frères. gas main
2.F.42. CÉ, 2 June 1972, Compagnie Générale de Travaux Hydrauliques (SADE) v Société Thomson-Houston-Hotchkiss-Brandt (STHHB). power cable
2.F.43. Cass crim, 6 June 1990, Micheneau. race horses
2.F.44. Cass civ 2e, 3 March 1988, SA France direct service v Gustin. fake jackpot
2.3.4. Italian Law
Introductory Note
2.I.45. Corte di Cassazioni, 14 May 1982. forged de Chirico
2.I.45. Corte di Cassazioni, 14 May 1982. forged de Chirico
2.3.5. Comparative Overview
The general regime of tort protection for ownership and property rights
Disputes involving land
Interferences not resulting in any material damage to property
Probabilities and expectations
Disputes involving land
Interferences not resulting in any material damage to property
Probabilities and expectations
2.4. Protection of Economic Interests
2.4.1. English Law
Introductory Note
2.E.46. Court of Appeal, Rickless v United Artists Corporation. the Pink Panther returns
2.E.47. House of Lords, Caparo Industries plc v Dickman. inaccurate audit
2.E.48. House of Lords, White v Jones. will comes too late
2.E.49. Court of Appeal, Allied Maples Group Ltd v Simmons & Simmons. bad advice for take-over
2.E.46. Court of Appeal, Rickless v United Artists Corporation. the Pink Panther returns
2.E.47. House of Lords, Caparo Industries plc v Dickman. inaccurate audit
2.E.48. House of Lords, White v Jones. will comes too late
2.E.49. Court of Appeal, Allied Maples Group Ltd v Simmons & Simmons. bad advice for take-over
2.4.2. German Law
2.4.2.A. Infringements of Protective Statutes (§ 823(2) BGB)
Introductory Note
2.G.50. BGH, 6 June 1994. new creditors
2.G.50. BGH, 6 June 1994. new creditors
2.4.2.B. Acts Contra Bonos Mores (§ 826 BGB)
Introductory Note
2.G.51. BGH, 19 October 1993. conspiring wife
2.G.52. BGH, 26 November 1986. inaccurate audit
2.G.51. BGH, 19 October 1993. conspiring wife
2.G.52. BGH, 26 November 1986. inaccurate audit
2.4.3. French Law
Introductory Note
2.F.53. Cass civ 3e, 8 July 1975, Societé de copropriété et réalisation mobilières v Servim. promised land
2.F.54. Tribunal de grande instance de Paris, 19 November 1980, Sté Kléber Colombes v Union fédérale des consommateurs. defective tyres
2.F.55. Cass comm, 17 October 1984, SA T et H v T. inaccurate corporate documents
2.F.56. Cass civ 1re, 21 February 1995, Broux v T. advice on security for payment
2.F.53. Cass civ 3e, 8 July 1975, Societé de copropriété et réalisation mobilières v Servim. promised land
2.F.54. Tribunal de grande instance de Paris, 19 November 1980, Sté Kléber Colombes v Union fédérale des consommateurs. defective tyres
2.F.55. Cass comm, 17 October 1984, SA T et H v T. inaccurate corporate documents
2.F.56. Cass civ 1re, 21 February 1995, Broux v T. advice on security for payment
@ 2.4.4. The Law of The Nordic Countries (Additional Materials)
Introductory Note
2.DK.57. Vestre Landrets Dom, 4 September 1948. Pedersen v Pedersen. house on marshlands
2.SW.58. HD, 14 October 1987. inaccurate valuation
2.FIN.59. KKO, 18 April 1989. immigration to Canada
2.DK.57. Vestre Landrets Dom, 4 September 1948. Pedersen v Pedersen. house on marshlands
2.SW.58. HD, 14 October 1987. inaccurate valuation
2.FIN.59. KKO, 18 April 1989. immigration to Canada
2.4.5. Comparative Overview
Protection against interference with economic interest in general
Interference with a contractual relationship
Interference with a contractual relationship
2.5. Protection of Collective Interests
2.5.1. French Law
Introductory Note
2.F.60. Cass civ 1re, 27 May 1975, SA Général Foods France Café Legal v Comité de défense contre la pollution athmosphèrique des quartiers de Drancy, Blanc-Mesnil et Le Bourget. coffee roasting plant
2.F.61. Cass crim, 14 January 1971, Le Pen. nazi phonograph record
2.F.62. Colmar, 10 February 1977, Association "Aide à toute détresse" v Arlen. expulsion of needy family
2.F.63. Code de la consommation
2.F.64. Code rural
2.F.60. Cass civ 1re, 27 May 1975, SA Général Foods France Café Legal v Comité de défense contre la pollution athmosphèrique des quartiers de Drancy, Blanc-Mesnil et Le Bourget. coffee roasting plant
2.F.61. Cass crim, 14 January 1971, Le Pen. nazi phonograph record
2.F.62. Colmar, 10 February 1977, Association "Aide à toute détresse" v Arlen. expulsion of needy family
2.F.63. Code de la consommation
2.F.64. Code rural
2.5.2. English and North American Laws
2.5.2.A. Procedural Devices under English Law
@ 2.5.2.B. Class Actions in North America (Additional Materials)
Introductory Note
2.US.65. US Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (excerpts)
2.QC.66. Quebec Court of Appeal, Comité d'environnement de la Baie Inc v Alcan Ltée. pollution by dust
2.US.65. US Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (excerpts)
2.QC.66. Quebec Court of Appeal, Comité d'environnement de la Baie Inc v Alcan Ltée. pollution by dust
2.5.3. German Law
@ 2.5.4. Dutch and Swedish Law (Additional Materials)
Introductory Note
2.NL.67. HR, 27 June 1986, De Nieuwe Meer. dumping sludge
2.NL.68. Rechtbank Rotterdam, 15 March 1991, Borcea. oil spill
2.NL.69. Burgerlijk Wetboek (excerpts)
2.SW.70. HD, 19 April 1995. gluttons killed
2.NL.67. HR, 27 June 1986, De Nieuwe Meer. dumping sludge
2.NL.68. Rechtbank Rotterdam, 15 March 1991, Borcea. oil spill
2.NL.69. Burgerlijk Wetboek (excerpts)
2.SW.70. HD, 19 April 1995. gluttons killed
2.5.5. Comparative Overview
Collective interests protected by tort law
The representation of collective interests
Remedies available for infringements of collective interests
The representation of collective interests
Remedies available for infringements of collective interests








