Force Majeure and the Law: Acts of God in Comparative and Historical Perspective

This book examines how the Roman, French and English legal systems have each dealt with the issue of unforeseen, supervening events which have rendered the performance of contractual obligations either impossible or fundamentally different in nature, sometimes known as Force Majeure or Acts of God.

Autorentext

Thomas D. Musgrave is an Honorary Fellow at the University of Wollongong, Australia, and a Member of the Law Society of Ontario.

Inhalt

Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Table of English Cases; Table of French Cases; Table of Roman Law Texts; Table of English Legislation; Table of French Legislation; Table of Treaties; Introduction; 1. Roman Law; 2. French Law; 3. English Law; Conclusion; Bibliography