Course Outline

TORT II
(LPR 107)
10th January 2022
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• E-MAIL:kambo.gathongo@embuni.ac.ke

• LECTURE TIME: TUESDAYS 10h00

• VENUE: TB 13

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 ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS

 Students are strongly encouraged to take detailed

notes during lectures.

 In order to gain admission to the examination a

student must obtain a class attendance of 75%.

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 DISHONESTY
During Exams & CATs, Research Assignment,
fraudulently signs a class list on behalf of another
student…etc.
Disciplinary steps will be instituted against the
individuals concerned.
Late submission of CATs.

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 Course Assessment

CATs 30%

Examination 70%

Total 100%
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 Course Descriptions
• The law between Neighbours (The Rule in Rylands v
Fletcher (1866), Nuisance & Liability for animals);
• Liability for Defective Products; Occupiers’ Liability,
Professional Negligence and Liability for fatal accidents and
survival of causes of action.
• Deceit and other wrongful conduct; Trespass (Land and
Chattels (movables – personal property)); Strict Liability
Offences; Emerging Issues on the Law of Tort in Kenya and
their effect of ownership and use of land.
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Core Reading Materials for the Course

1. Bermingham, V., Hodgson, J., and Watson, S. (2014). Tort. London: Sweet & Maxwell.
2. Edwin P. (2014) Winfield and Jolowicz on Tort, Edwin Peel

3. Horsey, K. and Rackley, E. (2017) Kidner’s Casebook on Torts (OUP)

4. Kiwanda, Y. and Mutyaba, I. (2015). Understanding Negligence and Strict Liability.

5. Oliphant, K. and Nolan, D. (2017) Tort Law: Text and Materials (OUP)

Recommended Journals
1. Tort and Insurance Law Journal, ISSN 1943-1198
2. Journal of Tort Law, ISSN 1932-914

Recommended Reference Materials

1. Bermingham, V., Hodgson, J., & Watson, S. (2014). Tort. London: Sweet & Maxwell.
2. Horsey, K., and Rackley, E. (2017). Tort law.
3. Markesinis, B. S. and Deakin, S. F. (2007). Tort law. Oxford: Clarendon Press.
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 Nuisance

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