A history of civil litigation political and economic perspectives
Frank J. Vandall.
- Oxford New York Oxford University Press c2011.
- xix, 241 p. 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [xiii]) and index.
The development of civil liability 1466-1916 -- The dissatisfaction with negligence : policies supporting strict liability 1916-1980 -- The core issue in strict liability : an appropriate test for defect -- Legal reform emanates from the corporate boardroom, 1980-present -- Corporations write the law -- The application of concepts to contemporary examples.
Liability Law--History.--United States Legislation--United States. Corporate power--United States. Products liability--History.--United States Strict liability--History.--United States