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Abstract:
This brief paper outlines the significance of Stephen A Smith’s work on the difference between duties and liabilities for our understanding of the law of obligations. The paper was written for a conference (yet to be held) in Hong Kong on ‘Great Works in Private Law 1985-2015’.
McBride, Nicholas, Stephen A Smith on Duties and Liabilities (October 2, 2015).
First posted 2015-10-04 09:16:00
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