A History of Tort Law 1900-1950

by Paul Peter Mitchell

Many of the defining features of the modern law of tort can be traced to the first half of the twentieth century, but, until now, developments in that period have never received a dedicated historical examination. This book examines both common law and statutory innovations, paying special attention to underlying assumptions about the operation of society, the function of tort law, and the roles of those involved in legal changes. It recovers the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521768616
• ISBN13: 9780521768610
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 386 Pages
• Weight: 1.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"