Landmark Cases in the Law of Punitive Damages

Name: Landmark Cases in the Law of Punitive Damages
Brand: Hart Publishing
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Punitive damages are private law's most controversial remedy.This book traces the development of the jurisdiction from the foundational decisions of Huckle v Money and Wilkes v Woodin England, to leading modern cases such as Harris v Digital Pulse Pty Ltd in Australia, Whiten v Pilot Insurance Co in Canada, Couch v AG (No 2)in New Zealand, PH Hydraulics and Engineering Pte Ltd v Airtrust (Hong Kong) Ltdin Singapore and Mathias v Accor Economy Lodging, Incand State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co v Campbellin the United States. Many of the decisions addressed are not only landmarks regarding punitive damages but are among the most important judgments delivered in private law more generally.
The essays, which are written by leading scholars from a wide range of jurisdictions, cast new light on the cases covered. They do so by examining their historical antecedents and the impact that they have had on the development of the law. The full spectrum of issues regarding punitive damages is addressed including the insurability of punishment, constitutional constraints on the remedy's availability and whether the award should be confined to particular causes of action. The collection will be of interest to all scholars and students of private law. It concentrates on common law cases although civilian perspectives, drawn from France and Germany, are also offered.

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Binding:: Paperback
Number of Pages:: 408
Release Date:: 2025-06-26
Publication Date:: 2025-06-26
Publisher:: Hart Publishing
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 1509967044
ISBN13:: 9781509967049
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 617 g
Height:: 15.6 cm
Width:: 23.4 cm
Thickness:: 2.2 cm

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