Examples & Explanations for The Law of Torts (Examples & Explanations Series) 5th Edition, (Ebook PDF)

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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1454850116
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1454850113
• Author: Joseph W. Glannon (Author)

A favorite among successful students, and often recommended by professors, the unique Examples & Explanations series gives you extremely clear introductions to concepts followed by realistic examples that mirror those presented in the classroom throughout the semester. Use at the beginning and midway through the semester to deepen your understanding through clear explanations, corresponding hypothetical fact patterns, and analysis. Then use to study for finals by reviewing the hypotheticals as well as the structure and reasoning behind the accompanying analysis. Designed to complement your casebook, the trusted Examples & Explanations titles get right to the point in a conversational, often humorous style that helps you learn the material each step of the way and prepare for the exam at the end of the course.

Table contents:

PART I. INTENTIONAL TORTS

Chapter 1 Fundamental Protections: The Tort of Battery

Chapter 2 The Action for Assault: A Tort Ahead of Its Time

Chapter 3 Protecting the Right of Possession: Trespass to Land

Chapter 4 Dueling Remedies: Trespass to Chattels and Conversion

Chapter 5 False Imprisonment: Protecting Freedom of Movement

Chapter 6 The Far Side of the Coin: Classic Defenses to Intentional Torts

PART II. THE CONCEPT OF NEGLIGENCE

Chapter 7 That Odious Character: The Reasonable Person

Chapter 8 Borrowing Standards of Care: Violation of Statute as Negligence

Chapter 9 A Phrase in Latin: Res Ipsa Loquitur

PART III. THE CAUSATION ENIGMA

Chapter 10 Reconstructing History: Determining “Cause in Fact”

Chapter 11 Risks Reconsidered: Complex Issues in Establishing Factual Cause

Chapter 12 Drawing a Line Somewhere: Proximate Cause

PART IV. THE DUTY ELEMENT

Chapter 13 The Elusive Element of Duty: Two Principles in Search of an Exception

Chapter 14 Vicarious Displeasure: Claims for Indirect Infliction of Emotional Distress and Loss of Consortium

Chapter 15 Caveat Actor: Strict Liability for Abnormally Dangerous Activities

Chapter 16 Strict Products Liability: Basic Theories of Recovery

Chapter 17 More Products Liability: Common “Defenses” to Strict Products Liability Claims

PART V. DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURY

Chapter 18 Personal Injury Damages: The Elements of Compensation

Chapter 19 Compensating Somebody: Wrongful Death and Survival Actions

PART VI. INTERLUDE: PLEADING A PERSONAL INJURY CASE

Chapter 20 Some Legal Anatomy: Thinking Like a Tort Lawyer

PART VII. LIABILITY OF MULTIPLE DEFENDANTS

Chapter 21 Joint and Several Liability: The Classic Rules

Chapter 22 Honor Among Thieves: Basic Principles of Contribution

Chapter 23 Please Pass the Liability: Respondeat Superior and Nondelegable Duties

PART VIII. THE EFFECT OF PLAINTIFF’S CONDUCT

Chapter 24 The Once and Future Defense: Assumption of the Risk

Chapter 25 Casting the Second Stone: Comparative Negligence

Chapter 26 The Fracturing of the Common Law: Loss Allocation in the Comparative Negligence Era

PART IX. TAKING A TORTS ESSAY EXAM

Chapter 27 The Pot at the End of the Rainbow: Analyzing Torts Issues on an Essay Exam

Chapter 28 Dandelions in the Bluebook Garden: Six Classic Exam Writing Mistakes

Chapter 29 Practice Makes Perfect: Examples and Explanations