Hornbook on torts / Dan B. Dobbs, Paul T. Hayden, Ellen M. Bublick.

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Law of torts
Hornbook series.
Main Authors: Dobbs, Dan B. (Author)
Hayden, Paul T., 1956- (Author)
Bublick, Ellen M. (Author)
Language:English
Published: St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2016]
Edition:Second edition.
Series:Hornbook series.
Subjects:
Torts > United States.
Hornbooks (Law)
Genre:
Hornbooks (Law)
Physical Description:xxxi, 1,336 pages ; 26 cm.
Format: Book
Contents:
  • 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.