{"product_id":"landmark-cases-in-the-law-of-punitive-damages-9781509967049","title":"Landmark Cases in the Law of Punitive Damages","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePunitive damages are private law’s most controversial remedy.\u003c\/strong\u003e This book traces the development of the jurisdiction from the foundational decisions of \u003ci\u003eHuckle v Money\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWilkes v Wood\u003c\/i\u003e in England, to leading modern cases such as \u003ci\u003eHarris v Digital Pulse Pty Ltd\u003c\/i\u003e in Australia, \u003ci\u003eWhiten v Pilot Insurance Co\u003c\/i\u003e in Canada, \u003ci\u003eCouch v AG (No 2)\u003c\/i\u003e in New Zealand, \u003ci\u003ePH Hydraulics and Engineering Pte Ltd v Airtrust (Hong Kong) Ltd\u003c\/i\u003e in Singapore, and \u003ci\u003eMathias v Accor Economy Lodging, Inc\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eState Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co v Campbell\u003c\/i\u003e in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMany of the decisions addressed are not only landmarks regarding punitive damages but are among the most important judgments delivered in private law more generally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLandmark Cases in the Law of Punitive Damages\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596755452140,"sku":"9781509967049","price":131.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/708fbd3cf945b6597db71a4f5e7dc8e2.jpg?v=1777956644","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/landmark-cases-in-the-law-of-punitive-damages-9781509967049","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}