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Author
Dobbs, Dan B., author.
Uniform Title
Law of torts.
Title
Hornbook on torts / Dan B. Dobbs, Paul T. Hayden, Ellen M. Bublick.
Edition
Second edition.
Imprint
St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2016]
Copyright
©2016.
Description
xxxi, 1336 pages ; 26 cm.
Series
Hornbook series.
Formatted Contents Note
Part 1. Introducing tort law: Defining tort law
Aims, policies, history and methods of tort law
Tort law in practice
Part 2. Intentional torts to persons or property: Direct and intentional interference with the person
Intentional interference with real property : trespass to land
Intentional interference with tangible personal property : trespass to chattels and conversion
Defenses to intentional torts
Consent
Part 3. Negligent physical harms to persons or property : Subpart A. The prima facie case
The negligence action : an introduction
Duty and the ordinary standard of reasonable care under the circumstances
Importing statutory standards of care : negligence per se
Breach of duty
Proving negligence claims
Actual harm & factual cause
Scope of liability (proximate cause)
Subpart B: Defenses: Fault of the plaintiff
Assumption of the risk
Statutes of limitation and federal preemption
Part 4: Expanded or limited duties of care in physical harm cases: Expanded duties of care : carriers, innkeepers and fiduciaries
Premises liability
Liability of health care providers
Liability of government entities, officers and employees
Family members and charities
Professional risk-takers
Limiting liability for non-action
Duty to protect from third persons and from self-harm
Part 5. Special types of harm: Prenatal and birth-related injury
Wrongful death and survival actions
Emotional harm
Nuisance
Part 6. Vicarious liability, strict liability, and products liability: Vicarious liability for physical harms
Strict liability for animals and abnormally dangerous activities
Products liability
Part 7. Damages, apportionment, and alternative systems: Damages
Apportionment of liability among parties
Alternative systems for compensating injury
Part 8. Dignitary and economic torts. Subpart A. Dignitary torts: Defamation
Privacy
Misusing judicial process
Interference with family relationships
Subpart B. Economic torts: Economic torts and economic loss rules
Interference with contract and economic interests
Misrepresentation and falsehoods
Economic harm to intangible interests by conversion or spoliation
Legal malpractice
Unfair competition : trademarks, trade secrets and publicity rights.
Aims, policies, history and methods of tort law
Tort law in practice
Part 2. Intentional torts to persons or property: Direct and intentional interference with the person
Intentional interference with real property : trespass to land
Intentional interference with tangible personal property : trespass to chattels and conversion
Defenses to intentional torts
Consent
Part 3. Negligent physical harms to persons or property : Subpart A. The prima facie case
The negligence action : an introduction
Duty and the ordinary standard of reasonable care under the circumstances
Importing statutory standards of care : negligence per se
Breach of duty
Proving negligence claims
Actual harm & factual cause
Scope of liability (proximate cause)
Subpart B: Defenses: Fault of the plaintiff
Assumption of the risk
Statutes of limitation and federal preemption
Part 4: Expanded or limited duties of care in physical harm cases: Expanded duties of care : carriers, innkeepers and fiduciaries
Premises liability
Liability of health care providers
Liability of government entities, officers and employees
Family members and charities
Professional risk-takers
Limiting liability for non-action
Duty to protect from third persons and from self-harm
Part 5. Special types of harm: Prenatal and birth-related injury
Wrongful death and survival actions
Emotional harm
Nuisance
Part 6. Vicarious liability, strict liability, and products liability: Vicarious liability for physical harms
Strict liability for animals and abnormally dangerous activities
Products liability
Part 7. Damages, apportionment, and alternative systems: Damages
Apportionment of liability among parties
Alternative systems for compensating injury
Part 8. Dignitary and economic torts. Subpart A. Dignitary torts: Defamation
Privacy
Misusing judicial process
Interference with family relationships
Subpart B. Economic torts: Economic torts and economic loss rules
Interference with contract and economic interests
Misrepresentation and falsehoods
Economic harm to intangible interests by conversion or spoliation
Legal malpractice
Unfair competition : trademarks, trade secrets and publicity rights.
Note
First published in 2000 under the title: The law of torts.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Supplement Note
Kept up to date by pocket supplements.
Location
RSRVS
Other Editions
Revision of: Dobbs, Dan B. Law of torts. St. Paul, Minn. : West Group, 2000
Call Number
KF1250 .D59 2016
Language
English
ISBN
9781628101478
1628101474
1628101474
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