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This Understanding treatise is the perfect complement to firstyear tort courses and is suitable for use with any tort casebook. Concise and authoritative, Understanding Torts features: Comprehensive and uptodate coverage of intentional torts, privileges, negligence, causeinfact, 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 Indepth 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.
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- Q: What topics are covered in 'Understanding Torts'? A: 'Understanding Torts' covers a wide range of topics including intentional torts, negligence, defenses, joint and several liability, and economic torts. It also addresses concepts like defamation and invasion of privacy.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Understanding Torts'? A: The book is authored by John Diamond.
- Q: What is the publication date of this edition? A: This edition was published on May 1, 2018.
- Q: How many pages does 'Understanding Torts' have? A: 'Understanding Torts' contains a total of 406 pages.
- Q: Is 'Understanding Torts' suitable for first-year law students? A: Yes, this treatise is specifically designed to complement first-year tort courses and is suitable for use with any tort casebook.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Understanding Torts'? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Does this book include recent legal developments? A: Yes, the sixth edition includes explanations and analyses of new Restatement (Third) Intentional Tort provisions and recent United States Supreme Court developments.
- Q: Are there footnotes in 'Understanding Torts'? A: Yes, the book features judicious use of footnotes that provide full, but not overwhelming, primary and secondary support for the textual propositions.
- Q: What makes 'Understanding Torts' different from other tort books? A: This treatise is known for its clear organization and writing, which enhance understanding, as well as its in-depth analysis of complex topics that can cause confusion.
- Q: Is 'Understanding Torts' a new or used book? A: 'Understanding Torts' is listed as a new item.