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Title
Torts in a nutshell / by Edward J. Kionka.
Edition
Sixth edition.
Imprint
St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2015]
Copyright
©2015
Description
1 online resource (xx, 625 pages).
Series
Nutshell series.
Formatted Contents Note
Prologue : origins, objectives, and overviews of tort liability
Cause in fact
Strict liability
Liability for negligent conduct
Defenses to negligence and other liability
Liability for intentional misconduct
Defenses to liability for intentional misconduct
Special liability rules for particular activities and parties
Damages for physical harm
Tort and contract
Immunities
Survival and wrongful death
Defamation
Privacy
Misrepresentation and nondisclosure.
Cause in fact
Strict liability
Liability for negligent conduct
Defenses to negligence and other liability
Liability for intentional misconduct
Defenses to liability for intentional misconduct
Special liability rules for particular activities and parties
Damages for physical harm
Tort and contract
Immunities
Survival and wrongful death
Defamation
Privacy
Misrepresentation and nondisclosure.
Summary
A clear, concise, current, and authoritative explanation of all of the most important U.S. tort law doctrines, including those covered in first-year torts courses in law schools. Coverage includes tort law origins and objectives; causation; strict liability; negligence liability and defenses; intentional tort liability and defenses; special liability rules (premises liability, products liability, employers, etc.); damages; tort and contract; immunities; wrongful death and survival; defamation; privacy; misrepresentation.
Note
Includes index.
Source of Description
Print version record.
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Alternate Title
West Academic study aids.
Spine Title
Torts
Language
English
ISBN
9781634598675 (electronic book)
1634598679 (electronic book)
9781628105513 (electronic book)
1628105518 (electronic book)
1634598679 (electronic book)
9781628105513 (electronic book)
1628105518 (electronic book)
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