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6.1. General Approach

6.1.1. German Law

Introductory Note
6.G.1. BGH, 15 October 1970. no red light
6.G.2. E Deutsch, Das neue system der Gefährdungshaftungen: Gefährdungshaftung, erweiterte Gefährdungshaftung und Kausal-Vermutungshaftung
6.G.3. BGH, 27 January 1981. roof collapses when helicopter flies by

6.1.2. French Law

Introductory Note
6.F.4. G Viney, Introduction à la responsabilité
6.F.5. Cass Ch réun, 13 February 1930, Jand'heur v Les galeries belfortaises. pedestrian run over
6.F.6. Cass civ 2e, 19 March 1980, SA Shell Française v SA L'Union maritime de Dragage. part of dredger lost in harbour
6.F.7. Cass civ 2e, 8 July 1992, Tallut v Société Adam. car runs into concrete pillar
6.F.8. Cass ch réun, 2 December 1941, Connot v Franck. car thief causes accident

6.1.3. English Law

Introductory Note
6.E.9. MR Brazier (gen ed), Clerk & Lindsell on Torts
6.E.10. House of Lords, Read v J. Lyons & Co Ltd. explosion in ammunition factory
6.E.11. House of Lords, London Passenger Transport Board v Upson. pedestrian crossing

6.1.4. Comparative Overview

The significance of liability not based on conduct
The relationship between liability for wrongful conduct and liability not based on conduct
The general structure of liability not based on conduct

6.2. Liability for Accidents

6.2.1. Road Traffic Accidents

@ 6.2.1.A. German Law (Additional mMterials)

Introductory Note
6.G.12. Straßenverkehrsgesetz
6.G.13. BGH, 19 April 1988. fall from bicycle without contact
6.G.14. BGH, 26 November 1996. scirocco never came back
6.G.15. BGH, 17 March 1992. porsche at over 130 km/h

@ 6.2.1.B. French Law (Additional Materials)

Introductory Note
6.F.16. Act 85-677 of 5 July 1985
6.F.17. Cass civ 2e, 5 January 1994, Caisse mutuelle d'assurance et de prévoyance v Caneiro. shredder
6.F.18. Cass civ 2e, 20 January 1993, Morizet v Cathelin. surprised pedestrian falls over
6.F.19. Cass civ 2e, 19 February 1997, Die Bundesknappschaft v Sté Rhône-Loire consultant. cardiac arrest following accident
6.F.20. Cass Ass plén, 10 November 1995, Larher v Sté Harscoat. in the middle of the street at night

6.2.1.C. English Law

@ 6.2.1.D. European Law (Additional Materials)

Introductory Note
6.EC.21. Directive 72/166
6.EC.22. Directive 84/5
6.EC.23. Directive 90/232

@ 6.2.2. Other Accidents (Additional Materials)

6.2.3. Comparative Overview

6.3. Product Liability

6.3.1. National Laws

6.3.1.A. German Law

Introductory Note
6.G.24. BGH, 26 November 1968. fowl pest
6.G.25. OLG Düsseldorf, 29 November 1996. quick-release bicycle wheel
6.G.26. BGH, 12 November 1991. child tea
6.G.27. BGH, 17 March 1981. apple scab

6.3.1.B. French Law

Introductory Note
6.F.28. Cass civ 1re, 17 January 1995, Sté Planet Wattohm v Caisse populaire d'assurance-maladie du Morbihan. hoop
6.F.29. Act 91-1406 of 31 December 1991
6.F.30. Cass civ 1re, 9 July 1996, X v GAN incendie accidents. contaminated blood transfusion

@ 6.3.1.C. English Law (Additional Materials)

Introductory Note
6.E.31. Privy Council, Grant v Australian Knitting Mills. defective underwear
6.E.32. Court of Appeal, Carroll v Fearon. defective tyre

6.3.2. Directive 85/374

Introductory Note
6.EC.33. Directive 85/374

6.3.3. Implementation of Directive 85/374

6.3.3.A. German Law

Introductory Note
6.G.34. Produkthaftungsgesetz
6.G.35. BGH, 9 May 1995. mineral water bottle explodes

6.3.3.B. French Law

Introductory Note
6.F.36. Cass civ 1re, 3 March 1998, SA Les Laboratoires Léo v Scovazzo. long-lasting tablets
6.F.37. Code civil

6.3.3.C. English Law

Introductory Note
6.E.38. Consumer Protection Act 1987
6.EC.39. ECJ, 29 May 1997, Case C-300/95, Commission v UK. product development risk

6.3.4. Comparative Overview

Member State product liability laws
Directive 85/374
Implementation of Directive 85/374
Impact of harmonization through Directives on the convergence of legal systems

6.4. From Liability Between Neighbours to Environmental Liability

@ 6.4.1. Liability Regimes Applicable Between Neighbours (Additional Materials)

@ 6.4.2. Liability for Buildings, Networks and Nuclear Installations (Additional Materials)

@ 6.4.3. Environmental Liability (Additional Materials)

Introductory Note
6.G.40. Umwelthaftungsgesetz
6.CE.41. Convention on civil liability for damage resulting from activities dangerous to the environment of 21 June 1993

6.4.4. Comparative Overview