Torts in a Nutshell (Nutshell Series)

About this book

This Nutshell provides a comprehensive explanation of the basic principles and rules of American tort law as it exists today. This Nutshell has been used for over twenty-five years by law students law graduates preparing for the bar exam and others seeking an overview of tort topics. Coverage includes intentional torts and defenses negligence and its defenses strict liability special liability rules for particular activities (such as landowners liability products liability employers employees and contractors and others) damages the relation between tort and contract immunities survival and wrongful death defamation privacy and misrepresentation. The introductory chapter provides background on the definitional dilemma; functions goals and justifications of tort law; the evolution of tort law; and the roles of judges and juries. Citations to the Restatement of Torts are included. Discussions frequently include not only the rule but also its! rationale for a clearer understanding and to aid memory.