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Johnson, Vincent R.

Studies in American tort law Vincent R. Johnson and Alan Gunn. - 2nd ed. - Durham, N.C. Carolina Academic Press ©1999. - lxviii, 1044 pages illustrations 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages xlix-lxii) and index.

An overview of modern tort liability: intentional injury, failure to exercise care, and strict liability -- Basic intentional torts -- Defenses and privileges -- Damages -- Negligence: basic principles -- Proving negligence -- Factual causation -- Proximate causation -- Limited duty: failure to act -- Limited duty: negligent infliction of severe emotional distress -- Limited duty: alcohol-related injuries -- Torts involving conception, pregnancy, birth, and adoption -- Strict liability -- Products liability -- Defenses based on plaintiff's conduct -- Joint tortfeasors -- Immunities -- Statutes of limitation -- Interference with possession or use of land: trespass and nuisance -- Misrepresentation -- Defamation -- Invasion of privacy.

ISBN: 0890898111 9780890898116

LCCN: 99065123

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Torts--United States.
Torts

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States

LC Class. No.: KF 1250 / .J643 1999

Dewey Class. No.: 346.7303