Measuring Damages in the Law of Obligations : The Search for Harmonised Principles.

Prelims -- Foreword -- Contents -- Table of Cases -- Table of Statutes -- Table of Statutory Instruments -- 1 Introduction -- Part 1 Remoteness of Damage -- 2 The Present Remoteness Test in Tort -- 3 The Present Remoteness Test in Contract -- 4 A Uniform Remoteness Test throughout the Common Law -- 5 Remoteness of Damage in Equity -- Part 2 Non-Pecuniary Loss -- 6 Non-Pecuniary Loss in Tort -- 7 Non-Pecuniary Loss in Contract -- 8 Non-Pecuniary Loss in Equity -- Part 3 Contributory Negligence -- 9 Contributory Negligence in Tort -- 10 Contributory Negligence in Contract -- 11 Contributory Negligence in Equity -- Part 4 Gain-Based Relief -- 12 The Present Law of 'Restitution for Wrongs' -- 13 The Proper Scope of 'Restitution for Wrongs' -- Part 5 Exemplary Damages -- 14 The Present Law of Exemplary Damages -- 15 Objective of Exemplary Damages -- 16 Defensibility of Confining Exemplary Damages to Tort -- 17 The Abolition or Retention of Exemplary Damages -- 18 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index.

This book challenges certain differences between contract, tort and equity in relation to the measure (in a broad sense) of damages.

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