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Special tort liability is defined in relative to general tort liability. It lacks certain elements for general tort liability and applies presumed fault liability or non-fault liability imputation principle. In most cases, special tort liabilities are indirect liabilities, requesting a defendant to bear liability caused by the person(s) he is responsible for, properties he manages, and dangerous conditions controlled by him. Special tort liabilities are special because of the following:
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Li, X., Jin, J. (2014). Special Tort Liability. In: Concise Chinese Tort Laws. China-EU Law Series, vol 1. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-41024-6_9
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