Altruism in private law : liability for nonfeasance and negotiorum gestio / [electronic resource]
Kortmann, Jeroen.
Oxford : Oxford University Press,
2005.
This book examines two problems in private law which are posed by the 'Good Samaritan' and compares the varied responses of the Roman, French, German, and English legal systems to these problems.
Based on the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oxford, 2002.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [192]-198) and index.
What is 'nonfeasance'? -- Theoretical justifications for distinguishing between feasance and nonfeasance -- Liability for nonfeasance in continental European private law -- Liability for nonfeasance in English private law -- Towards a more consistent approach -- The different measures of recovery and their terminology -- Theoretical arguments against granting a remedy to the intervener -- Theoretical arguments in favour of granting a remedy to the intervener -- The continental doctrine of 'negotiorum gestio' -- The position in English law -- Towards a general principle : using the existing doctrines? -- Towards a new general principle.
This book examines two problems in private law which are posed by the 'Good Samaritan' and compares the varied responses of the Roman, French, German, and English legal systems to these problems.
Description based on print version record.
Negotiorum gestio
Assistance in emergencies
Negotiorum gestio
Assistance in emergencies
Law - Non-U.S.
Law, Politics & Government
Law - Europe, except U.K.