Torts, a Contemporary Approach
- ISBN-10
- 1640200703
- ISBN-13
- 9781640200708
- Category
- Torts
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-06-23
- Publisher
- West Academic Publishing
- Authors
- Ronald Turner, Rory Bahadur, Meredith J. Duncan
Description
This casebook is organized to facilitate the study of law in the first year of law school with a focus on the study of tort law in particular. The text begins with an overview of tort law, pointing out distinctions between tort law and other types of law. It then covers intentional torts, negligence actions, and strict liability, covering all topics in detail. The materials presented build on foundational principles by exploring more advanced tort subjects such as nuisance, products liability, and defamation and privacy law. This versatile textbook includes classic cases as well as contemporary cases relevant to today's students. In addition to having discussion questions and hypotheticals throughout, the text also includes graphics illustrating many of the principles covered throughout the text. The text is available in both hardbound and electronic format and features Internet links for the student's use.
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