The law of delict in South Africa
by
 
Loubser, M. M.

Title
The law of delict in South Africa

Author
Loubser, M. M.

ISBN
9780199046478

Edition
2nd ed.

Publication Information
Cape Town, South Africa ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2012.

Physical Description
xvii, 479 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

General Note
Previous edition: 2010.
 
"Private law."

Contents
Pt. 1. Introductory overview -- Introduction -- Delict and the constitution -- pt. 2. General principles : primarily fact-based issues -- Harm -- Conduct -- Factual causation -- pt. 3. General principles : primarily normative issues -- Legal causation -- Fault -- Wrongfulness -- Grounds of justification : defences directed at the wrongfulness element -- pt. 4. Exclusions -- Liability in contract excluding action in delict -- Exclusion of employers' liability by the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993 -- Exemption clauses -- Prescription -- pt. 5. Special forms of liability involving patrimonial harm, and pain and suffering -- Omissions -- N egligent misstatements -- Pure economic harm -- Interference with contractual relations -- Unlawful competition -- Product liability -- Breach of statutory duty -- Public authorities -- Professional liability -- Injury or death of another person -- Road Accident Fund Act 56 of 1996 -- pt. 6. Special forms of liability : personality interests -- Infringements of bodily integrity -- Infringements of dignity, privacy and identity -- Infringements of reputation -- Grounds of justification associated with infringements of personality interests -- pt. 8. Strict and vicarious liability -- Strict liability -- Vicarious liability -- pt. 9. Remedies and apportionment -- Remedies -- Reduction and apportionment of damages.

Subject Term
Torts -- South Africa.

Added Author
Loubser, M. M.
 
Midgley, J. R.
 
Mukheibir, André.
 
Niesing, Liezel.
 
Perumal, Devina.


LibraryMaterial TypeItem BarcodeShelf NumberCopy
VC Cape TownGeneral Books000027937346.022 LAW1
VC PietermaritzburgGeneral Books000103203346.022 LAW1
VC PretoriaGeneral Books000061712346.022 LAW1
VC SandtonPrescribed books000109794346.022 LAW1
VC WaterfallPrescribed books000159077346.002 LAW1
VC WestvillePrescribed books000059679346.0221