Landmark Cases in the Law of Punitive Damages

Punitive damages are private law's most controversial remedy. This book traces the development of the jurisdiction from...
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Landmark Cases in the Law of Punitive Damages by Goudkamp, James

Landmark Cases in the Law of Punitive Damages

$604.00

Landmark Cases in the Law of Punitive Damages

$604.00
Author: James Goudkamp
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

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 Wood in 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) Ltd in Singapore and Mathias v Accor Economy Lodging, Inc and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co v Campbell in 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.

Author: James Goudkamp
Publisher: Hart Publishing
Published: 12/28/2023
Pages: 408
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.64lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.94d
ISBN: 9781509967001

About the Author

James Goudkamp is Professor of the Law of Obligations at the University of Oxford, UK.
Eleni Katsampouka is Lecturer in Law at King's College London, UK.


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