(eBook PDF) The Forms and Functions of Tort Law (Concepts and Insights) 5th Edition

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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1634594517
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1634594516
• Author: Kenneth Abraham

The perfect accompaniment to any torts casebook, this text covers all the major cases and issues in a standard torts course. The text addresses cases and analyzes their implications, presenting the law of torts within a curricular context and covering the materials that law students are likely to encounter in a variety of courses. This straightforward, readable text addresses both rules and policy, and presents topics in a way that helps students effectively grapple with issues. Since each chapter stands on its own, the book is ideal as a classroom text, as well as for self-directed reading by students.

Table of contents:

The nature and functions of tort law

Intentional physical and emotional harm

The negligence standard

Proof of negligence

Cause-in-fact

The scope of liability : proximate cause

Defenses based on plaintiff’s conduct

Strict liability

Products liability

Damages

Affirmative and limited duties

Insurance, tort reform, and no-fault systems

Reputational and dignitary harms : defamation and invasion of privacy

Economic harms : misrepresentation, and interference with contract or prospective contractual advantage.

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