Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preliminary Material / E.G.D. van Dongen -- Introduction / E.G.D. van Dongen -- Roman Law in Antiquity / E.G.D. van Dongen -- Medieval Ius Commune / E.G.D. van Dongen -- Early Modern Period / E.G.D. van Dongen -- Modern and Contemporary Law / E.G.D. van Dongen -- Summary and Concluding Remarks / E.G.D. van Dongen -- Bibliography / E.G.D. van Dongen -- Index of Names / E.G.D. van Dongen -- Index of Sources / E.G.D. van Dongen -- Index of Cases / E.G.D. van Dongen.

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Accidents often occur not only through the fault of the wrongdoer but also partly through the conduct of the injured party. This contributory conduct of the injured party and its consequences for the delictual liability of the wrongdoer have been central issues in the study of private law for centuries. In Contributory Negligence. A Historical and Comparative Study Van Dongen presents a detailed study of how from Antiquity to today the negligent behaviour of the injured party has influenced claims for damages based on delictual liability and how it evolved into the modern concept of contributory negligence. His research comprises a comparative legal study of the main current developments concerning the concept of contributory negligence in France, Germany and the Netherlands.