Tort law : a modern perspective
by
 
Hylton, Keith N., author.

Title
Tort law : a modern perspective

Author
Hylton, Keith N., author.

ISBN
9781316408902

Physical Description
1 online resource (vi, 457 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

General Note
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 06 Jun 2016).

Contents
Policy and tort law -- Evolution of tort law -- Intentional torts -- Theoretical foundations of strict liability -- The reasonable person -- Customs, statutes, and the reasonable person -- Inferring negligence -- Contributory negligence and assumption of risk -- Contributory negligence, comparative negligence, and incentives for care -- Joint and several liability, and vicarious liability -- Factual causation -- Proximate cause -- Duty to rescue and special relationships -- Strict liability : conversion, abnormally dangerous activities, and nuisance -- Defamation -- Products liability -- Damages.

Abstract
Tort Law: A Modern Perspective is an advanced yet accessible introduction to tort law for lawyers, law students, and others. Reflecting the way tort law is taught today, it explains the cases and legal doctrines commonly found in casebooks using modern ideas about public policy, economics, and philosophy. With an emphasis on policy rationales, Tort Law encourages readers to think critically about the justifications for legal doctrines. Although the topic of torts is specific, the conceptual approach should pay dividends to those who are interested broadly in regulatory policy and the role of law. Incorporating three decades of advancements in tort scholarship, Tort Law is the textbook for modern torts classrooms.

Subject Term
Torts -- United States.

Electronic Access
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781316408902


LibraryMaterial TypeItem BarcodeShelf Number[[missing key: search.ChildField.HOLDING]]Status
Online LibraryE-Book506312-1001KF1250 .H95 2016Elektronik Kütüphane