Strict liability ultra-hazardous activity in the doctrine and law-enforcement practice of the USA
- Authors: Rumyantsev MB1
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Affiliations:
- Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
- Issue: No 3 (2013)
- Pages: 191-203
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/2313-2337/article/view/344158
- ID: 344158
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Abstract
The article embraces the approaches of the USA jurisprudence and law enforcement practice towards the concept of ultra hazardous / abnormally dangerous activity. The criteria, allowing to differentiate situations in which the tortfeasure is liable to a strict liability, or to responsibility for negligence are being touched upon.
About the authors
M B Rumyantsev
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
Email: mikrumjancev@rambler.ru
The Department of Civil and Labour Law
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