Essays about: "voluntary assumption of responsibility in economic loss"

Found 1 essay containing the words voluntary assumption of responsibility in economic loss.

  1. 1. Liability for Pure Economic Loss in English and Swedish Law of Tort - a comparative analysis with special regard to problems concerning misrepresentation in non-contractual relations

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Linn Wredström; [2004]
    Keywords : Komparativ rätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : According to Chapter 2 Section 2 of the Swedish Tort Liability Act, pure economic loss arising in non-contractual relations shall be compensated if the tortfeasor has caused the loss through the commission of a crime. Although never intended, until recently, the general view was that in the absence of legislation, damages could only be awarded for pure economic loss outside contractual relations if suffered in connection with a crime. READ MORE