The forms and functions of tort law /
"[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. [It] add...
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St. Paul, MN :
Foundation Press,
2017
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| Edition: | Fifth edition |
| Series: | Concepts and insights series
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | |a The forms and functions of tort law / |c Kenneth S. Abraham, David and Mary Harrison Distinguished Professor of Law, University of Virginia |
| 250 | |a Fifth edition | ||
| 260 | |a St. Paul, MN : |b Foundation Press, |c 2017 | ||
| 300 | |a xii, 331 pages ; |c 24 cm | ||
| 490 | 1 | |a Concepts and insights series | |
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references and index | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a 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 | |
| 520 | |a "[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. [It] addresses both rules and policy ..."-- |c Provided by publisher | ||
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