Tort Law

Name: Tort Law
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ISBN: 9780735568280

ISBN-10: 0735568286

ISBN-13: 9780735568280

Edition: 3rd 2008

Authors: Mark Geistfeld

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Tort Law: The Essentials is part of Aspen's new Essentials Series, which takes a "forest rather than the trees" approach by first exposing students To The subject as a whole before delving deeply into individual legal rules. This insightful paperback concentrates on the fundamentals and uses an informal, personal style to explain the essential concepts and doctrines of tort law. Suitable for use with any casebook, this resource will help students recognize and understand how common themes enhance their ability to comprehend doctrinal issues. Written by Mark Geistfeld, a nationally known and respected authority in torts and products liability, this exceptional text: explains the historical…

Book details

List price: $81.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S.
Publication date: 8/11/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 448
Size: 5.00" wide x 8.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.298




Conceptual Overview



The Historical Development of Tort Law



Function and Principle



The Fundamental Choice: Negligence or Strict Liability?



Prominent Rationales for Tort Liability



Compensation as a Unified Rationale for Tort Liability



The Social Construction of Tort Law



Doctrinal Analysis



The Intentional Torts



Negligence Liability



Causation



Multiple Tortfeasors



Defenses Based on the Plaintiff's Conduct



Strict Liability for Abnormally Dangerous Activities



Strict Products Liability



Damages



Beyond Tort Law