Since its first appearance in 1986 this book has won uniform praise from many of the world's leading comparatists, has been acclaimed by senior judges, and has been cited by the courts of many countries. This new edition of the work, substantially rewritten and systematically updated, contains over 150 leading judgments, most translated in their entirety, along with references to over 2,000 other decisions from Germany and the common law world. While the book remains an ideal tool for teaching comparative torts and comparative methodology, the fact that it has been extensively rewritten and enlarged now also makes it an indispensable source of inspiration for those with a professional interest in tort litigation and tort reform. Topics discussed include economic loss, psychiatric injury, wrongful birth, life and sterilization cases, products liability, traffic accidents, accidents at work, environmental liability and compensation for personal injuries and death.
Author(s): B. S. Markesinis, Hannes Unberath
Edition: 4
Publisher: Hart Publishing (UK)
Year: 2002
Language: English
Pages: 1127
Half Title Page......Page 2
Title Page......Page 4
Title verso......Page 5
Preface to the Fourth Edition......Page 8
Acknowledgements......Page 10
Contents......Page 14
Table of Cases......Page 20
Abbreviations......Page 46
Books Cited Only by Names of Their Authors......Page 52
Foreword to the Fourth Edition (Prof. Dr. Walter Odersky)......Page 54
Foreword to the Fourth Edition (The Rt. Hon. Sir Stephen Sedley)......Page 56
Foreword to the Fourth Edition (T. H. Bingham MR)......Page 58
Foreword to the Second Edition......Page 60
Foreword to the First Edition......Page 62
A Bird's-eye View of the Organisation of the German Courts in Civil Matters......Page 66
Style, Form, and Content of Argument in the Judgments of the BGH......Page 73
The Delict Provisions of the BGB......Page 79
Other Relevant Provisions of the BGB......Page 83
Reform Proposals Concerning Some of the BGB Provisions Reproduced Above Dated 24 September 2001......Page 86
The BGB-Reform in Force as of 1 January 2002......Page 87
Some Preliminary Observations on the BGB in General and the Delict Provisions in Particular......Page 88
The Constitutionalisation of Private Law......Page 93
The Human Rights Provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany of 8 May 1949 (As Subsequently Amended)......Page 98
Amending the Code......Page 102
Bibliographical Survey......Page 105
Introductory Remarks......Page 108
The Rights and Interests Protected by § 823 I BGB......Page 109
Unlawfulness and Fault......Page 144
The Duties of Care......Page 150
Causation......Page 168
Nervous Shock......Page 180
Pre-Natal Injuries and Pre-Conception Injuries......Page 209
"Wrongful Life" and "Wrongful Birth"......Page 221
Unwanted Pregnancies Following Failed Sterilisations or Failed Abortions......Page 257
Economic Loss ("Cable Cases")......Page 268
Economic Loss (Loss of Use; Other Possible Headings)......Page 284
Economic Loss (Negligent Statements)......Page 330
Economic Loss (Legal Malpractice)......Page 393
"Other Rights" (Family Relationships)......Page 421
"Established and Operating Business"......Page 437
The "Constitutionalisation of Private Law"......Page 457
Personality and Privacy Rights......Page 477
Unlawfulness and Fault......Page 570
Duties of Care......Page 605
Product Liability......Page 620
Damage Caused to the Product......Page 661
Causation......Page 693
Plates......Page 758
§§ 831 and 278 BGB......Page 770
The Escape into Contract § 278 BGB......Page 780
Liability Regimes in Labour Law......Page 782
Other Instances of Presumed Fault or Strict Liability in the Civil Code......Page 786
Strict Liability......Page 790
§ 831 BGB......Page 828
Road Traffic Act of 19 December 1952 [BGB1 I., 837] (As Amended)......Page 894
Strict Liability Act 1978......Page 930
Environmental Liability Act of 10 December 1990 (Translated from the German by the Cologne RE.)......Page 939
Consumer Legislation and Defective Products......Page 945
Two More General Clauses......Page 962
Other Headings of Tortious Liability......Page 969
Compensation and Satisfaction......Page 978
§ 823 II BGB......Page 1020
§ 839 BGB......Page 1030
Compensation and Satisfaction......Page 1058
Index......Page 1114
