• Understanding Torts, Fourth Edition (2010)
 
 
Shop by Jurisdiction
Shop by Practice Area
Shop Products
View ALM Products

View a different catalog:
Understanding Torts, Fourth Edition (2010)

Understanding Torts, Fourth Edition (2010)

John L. Diamond, Professor of Law, University of California, Hastings College of the Law; Lawrence C. Levine, Professor of Law, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law; Anita Bernstein, Anita and Stuart Subotnik Professor of Law, Brooklyn Law School


Availability: In Stock
Publisher :LexisNexis
Available Formats: help

Available Formats

  • BOOK
  • Electronic book:epub ,for e-readers, including Adobe® Digital Editions, Apple® iPad®, SONY® Reader
BOOK
Quantity: Less More
$45.00
Electronic book:epub
Quantity:
$36.00



    This Understanding treatise is the perfect complement to first-year tort courses and is suitable for use with any tort casebook. Concise and authoritative, Understanding Torts features:

  • Comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of intentional torts, privileges, negligence, cause-in-fact, proximate cause, defenses, joint and several liability, damages, strict liability, products liability, economic torts, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, defamation and invasion of privacy.
  • Judicious use of footnotes to provide full, but not overwhelming, primary and secondary support for textual propositions.
  • Clear organization and writing to enhance understanding of basic concepts and major cases covered in a torts course.
  • In-depth analysis of topics that generate the greatest confusion and controversy.

    Professors and adjunct professors may request complimentary examination copies of LexisNexis law school publications to consider for class adoption or recommendation. Please identify the book(s) you wish to receive, provide your institutional contact information, and submit your request here.

    • Chapter 1. INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH PERSONS AND PROPERTY
    Chapter 2. DEFENSES TO INTENTIONAL TORTS
    Chapter 3. THE NEGLIGENCE CONCEPT AND THE REASONABLE PERSON STANDARD OF CARE
    Chapter 4. THE DETERMINATION OF UNREASONABLENESS: BREACH OF DUTY, CUSTOM, AND THE ROLE OF THE JURY
    Chapter 5. PROOF OF BREACH
    Chapter 6. STATUTORY STANDARDS OF CARE - "NEGLIGENCE PER SE"
    Chapter 7. PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE
    Chapter 8. DUTY IN NEGLIGENCE CASES
    Chapter 9. LAND OCCUPIER DUTY
    Chapter 10. DUTY LIMITED BY KIND OF HARM
    Chapter 11. CAUSE-IN-FACT
    Chapter 12. PROXIMATE OR LEGAL CAUSE
    Chapter 13. JOINT & SEVERAL LIABILITY
    Chapter 14. DAMAGES
    Chapter 15. DEFENSES
    Chapter 16. STRICT LIABILITY
    Chapter 17. PRODUCTS LIABILITY
    Chapter 18. NUISANCE
    Chapter 19. ECONOMIC TORTS
    Chapter 20. MISUSE OF LEGAL PROCESSES
    Chapter 21. DEFAMATION
    Chapter 22. INVASION OF PRIVACY

     

     

FATCA Compliance
The item you are trying to order is restricted to a quantity of 1 per order. Please complete the current order and place a new order for additional copy.
We are currently experiencing difficulties in adding this product to the cart. Please contact customer support at 1-800-543-6862 for assistance. You may continue to shop for other products in the store.

Products to Consider

Understanding Civil Procedure, Third Edition, 2002
Gene R. Shreve, Richard S. Melvin Professor of Law, Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington; Peter Raven-Hansen, Professor of Law and Glen Earl Weston Research Professor of Law, The George Washington University Law School

Understanding Constitutional Law, Fourth Edition, 2012
John Attanasio, the Judge James Noel Dean and Professor of Law and Judge William Hawley Atwell Chair of Constitutional Law at the Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University;Joel K. Goldstein, the Vincent C. Immel Professor of Law at Saint Louis University School of Law

Understanding Contracts, Second Edition (2009)
Jeffrey T. Ferriell, Professor of Law, Capital University Law School

Understanding Criminal Law, Sixth Edition (2012)
This comprehensive and clearly written Understanding treatise is frequently cited by scholars and courts in their analysis of substantive criminal law.

Understanding Property Law, Third Edition 2012
John G. Sprankling, Distinguished Professor and Scholar, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law