Diana
Bajada's Abuse of
Rights in Maltese Jurisprudence: A Civil Law Concept within a
Mixed Jurisdiction is now available:
This book provides an inquiry
into the concept of abuse of rights as understood under civil law, common law
and mixed jurisdictions, giving a comparative view which yields identifiable
sources and general elements which make up the notion. Relevant legislative
texts dealing with the notion bring forth the accepted standards. An analysis
of court judgments, nonetheless, exposes also other trends. A study of Maltese
jurisprudence, keeping also in mind the comparative perspective, determines
whether elements identified as emanating from the notion are mere
characteristics, or whether they are requisites without which the defendant
cannot be held liable for tort. The French system appears to remain the central
model by which jurisdictions continue to be inspired. This study brings out
whether Maltese judges have, notwithstanding the influx of a common law
mentality, remained true to the original source. A comparative analysis exposes
how Malta tends towards offering the most flexible and all-encompassing approach,
this by employing its rationale of a mixed jurisdiction, typified by its
customary blending of the civil and the common law.
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