Children in Civil Law: The Tort of Negligence.

Sheehy, N. P.; Chapman, A. J.

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Publication Date: 1984

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Children in Civil Law: The Tort of Negligence.

Sheehy, N. P.; Chapman, A. J.

Early Child Development and Care, v16 n3-4 p173-84 1984

Examines judgments involving children under the tort of negligence, using All England Law Reports for 1939 to 1983 and some cases from other countries. Discusses "contributory negligence,""parental liability,""responsibility,""allurement," and "res-ipsa loquitur." Suggests more use of developmental psychology in making legal judgments and of "guardians ad liten." (Author/CB)

Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Child Responsibility, Children, Childrens Rights, Developmental Psychology, Foreign Countries, Parent Responsibility, Torts

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)

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