Understanding Torts (Understanding Series)

Diamond, John; Levine, Lawrence; Bernstein, Anita

ISBN 10: 1531009751 / ISBN 13: 9781531009755

Published by Carolina Academic Press (edition Sixth), 2018

The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Seller Inventory # 1531009751-7-1

Synopsis:

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; and In-depth analysis of topics that generate the greatest confusion and controversy. This edition includes explanation and analysis of new Restatement (Third) Intentional Tort provisions including battery, assault, false imprisonment, and transferred intent as well as proposed new Intentional Economic Tort provisions. The text also includes United States Supreme Court developments limiting punitive damages and other new case law.

About the Author: John L. Diamond is Professor of Law at UC Hastings College of Law. Lawrence C. Levine is Professor of Law at McGeorge School of Law. Anita Bernstein is the Anita and Stuart Subotnick Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Understanding Torts (Understanding Series)
Publisher: Carolina Academic Press (edition Sixth)
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair
Edition: Sixth.