Of Peacocks, Tulips, and Shotguns: Intentions and Side Effects in John Finnis' Natural Law Theory

This article constitutes a detailed response to John Finnis’ present-day critique and deconstruction of two famous tort cases decided in England in the first half of the nineteenth century: Ilott v. Wilkes (King’s Bench 1820) and its progeny Bird v. Holbrook (Court of Common Pleas 1828). Both cases...

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Main Author: Edward C. Lyons
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Bologna 2020-06-01
Series:University of Bologna Law Review
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Online Access:https://bolognalawreview.unibo.it/article/view/11161