Torts: Cases and MaterialsIn little more than 900 pages, you will find key cases, lucid note material, and a highly effective pedagogy in this skillfully structured casebook for Torts. Authored by the esteemed educators and co-reporters For The Restatement (Third) of Torts, The Second Edition features: carefully selected, eminently teachable cases clear and concise notes skillful case editing that preserves the language of the law without overwhelming students in details provocative questions that highlight legal issues raised in the case “Authors’ Dialogues,” a uniquely innovative pedagogical feature—engaging exchanges between the authors that raise salient topical points and model persuasive legal reasoning numerous short hypotheticals throughout the book a comprehensive Teacher’s Manual that includes: answers To The questions raised in the text informative references to important secondary sources commentary on the Authors’ Dialogues guidance for using the Authors Dialogues in class or as assigned reading With new hypotheticals in the Second Edition, Torts: Cases and Materials has been updated to reflect new developments in the law, including: a full integration of the Restatement (Third) of Torts new Supreme Court cases on punitive damages This highly engaging casebook offers complete support for your teaching and is ideally suited to your one-semester, four-credit Torts course. |
Contents
Interference with Persons and Property | 1 |
E Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress | 3 |
H An Umbrella Intentional Tort | 9 |
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