
Law of damages through the cases
Title:
Law of damages through the cases
Author:
Visser, P. J.
ISBN:
9780702159220
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Edition:
3rd ed.
Publication Information:
Lansdowne : Juta, 2004.
Physical Description:
xxix, 652 pages ; 25 cm
Contents:
1. General principles of the law of damages -- 1.1 Pecuniary loss in terms of the Aquilian action -- 1.2 The sum-formula or method of differentiation to establish damage in delict and upon breach of contract (sommeskadeleer) -- 1.3 The 'once and for all' rule and causes of action -- 1.4 Prospective loss -- 1.5 Date for the assessment of damage(s) -- 1.6 Collateral source rule (compensating benefits, res inter alios acta, voordeeltoerekening) -- 1.7 Mitigation of loss -- 1.8 Certain general issues regarding damages -- 1.9 Proof of damage and damages.
2. Contractual damages -- 2.1 The measure of damages, contemplation, mitigation and taxation -- 2.2 Pecuniary loss in a claim for damages upon breach of contract -- 2.3 Damages, specific performance and surrogate of performance -- 2.4 Damage and causation -- 2.5 Damages for positive interesse -- 2.6 Damages for negative interesse -- 2.7 Expenses already incurred and prospective loss -- 2.8 Limitation of liability: contemplation and convention; general and special damage(s) -- 2.9 The market price rule -- 2.10 Computation of 'damages' in terms of the actio quanti minoris -- 2.11 Damages in the case of an obligatio faciendi -- 2.12 Damages for 'holding over' -- 2.13 Lease -- 2.14 Eviction of a purchaser -- 2.15 Damages agreed by contract.
3. The quantum of damages for bodily injuries -- 3.1 Pleading, heads of damages and interim payments of damages -- 3.2 Who may sue for damages? -- 3.3 Damages in respect of loss of illegal earnings -- 3.4 Compensation for medical expenses and non-patrimonial loss -- 3.5 Damages for loss of earnings, earning capacity, medical and related expenses and non-patrimonial loss -- 3.6 Damages for loss of earning capacity -- 3.7 Inflation -- 3.8 Compensation for non-patrimonial loss.
4. Damages on account of the death of a person -- 4.1 Pleading etc -- 4.2 Who may sue for loss of support? -- 4.3 Funeral expenses -- 4.4 Death claims by executors and heirs -- 4.5 Support for income earned illegally -- 4.6 Certain benefits of a dependent upon death of breadwinner -- 4.7 Basic principles in the assessment of damages -- 4.8 Date for the assessment of damages -- 4.9 Contingencies -- 4.10 Loss of 'social advantages'.
5. The quantum of damages in certain delictual claims -- 5.1 Damage in connection with loss of or injury to property -- 5.2 Intentional misrepresentation inducing contract -- 5.3 Damages for the infringement of immaterial property -- 5.4 Compensation for damage caused by nuisance -- 5.5 Interference with a contractual obligation.
6. Assessment of satisfaction ('damages') for iniuria -- 6.1 Defamation -- 6.2 Insult (contumelia) -- 6.3 Breach of promise and seduction -- 6.4 Adultery -- 6.5 Infringement of identity and privacy -- 6.6 Malicious prosecution, wrongful arrest and detention, assault.
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