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Landmark Cases in the Law of Punitive Damages
Series: Landmark Cases
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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 Wood in England, to leading modern cases such as Harris v Digital Pulse Pty Ltd in Australia, Whiten v...
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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 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.
Landmark Cases in the Law of Punitive Damages 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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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781509967049
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 June 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hart Publishing
Contributors:
- Edited by Dr James Goudkamp
- Edited by Dr Eleni Katsampouka
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 232.0mm
Weight: 620g
Pages: 408
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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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