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Accessory Liability In Tort And Equity, Pey Woan Lee
Accessory Liability In Tort And Equity, Pey Woan Lee
Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law
Unlike the position in criminal law, there does not currently exist a general doctrine of accessory liability in civil law. Thus, a person may be liable as an accessory in equity for dishonestly assisting with a breach of trust, but there is no tort for dishonest assistance. Rather, one who participates in another's tort will only be liable if he is a joint tortfeasor acting pursuant to a common design with the primary tortfeasor. This article examines the reasons for this divergence and evaluates the case for their assimilation. It observes that, contrary to common perception, the scope of participatory …
Equity And Trusts [2014], Hang Wu Tang
Equity And Trusts [2014], Hang Wu Tang
Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law
No abstract provided.
Equity And Trusts [2014], Hang Wu Tang
Equity And Trusts [2014], Hang Wu Tang
Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law
No abstract provided.