LAW OF TORTS

William L. Prosser

1971

Contents

• INTRODUCTION Sec Page 1 Function of the Law of Torts: 1
• Tort and Crime 7: 2
• Social Engineering: 14
• Factors Affecting Tort Liability: 16
• Motive: 23
• General Plan: 26
• Trespass and Case: 28
• Meaning of Intent: 31
• Battery: 34
• Assault: 37
• False Imprisonment: 42
• Infliction of Mental Distress: 49
• Trespass to Land: 63
• Trespass to Chattels: 76
• Conversion: 79
• DEFENSES TO INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH PERSON OR PROPERTY 16 Privilege: 98
• Mistake: 99
• Consent: 101
• SelfDefense: 108
• Defense of Others: 112
• Defense of Property: 113
• Recapture of Chattels: 117
• Forcible Entry on Land: 123
• Necessity: 124
• Legal Process: 127
• Arrest Without a Warrant: 131
• Discipline: 136
• STANDARD OF CONDUCT Sec Page 28 History: 139
• Unavoidable Accident: 140
• Elements of Cause of Action: 143
• Prosser Torts 4th Ed HB XV: 145
• The Reasonable Man: 149
• Application of the Standard: 166
• Degrees of NegligenceAggravated Negligence: 180
• Rules of Law: 188
• Violation of Statute: 190
• PROOF 37 Functions of Court and Jury: 205
• Burden of Proof and Presumptions: 208
• Circumstantial EvidenceRes Ipsa Loquitur: 211
• Res Ipsa LoquiturProcedural Effect: 228
• PROXIMATE CAUSE 41 Causation in Fact: 236
• Scope of the Problem: 244
• Unforeseeable Consequences: 250
• Intervening Causes: 270
• Functions of Court and Jury: 289
• JOINT TORTFEASORS 46 Concerted Action: 291
• Joinder of Defendants: 293
• Judgment and Satisfaction: 299
• Release: 301
• Contribution: 305
• Indemnity: 310
• Apportionment of Damages: 313
• LIMITED DUTY 53 Duty: 324
• Mental Disturbance: 327
• Prenatal Injuries: 335
• Acts and Omissions: 338
• OWNERS AND OCCUPIERS OF LAND Sec Page 57 Outside of the Premises: 351
• Trespassing Adults: 357
• Trespassing Children: 364
• Licensees: 376
• Invitees: 385
• Abolition of Categories: 398
• Lessor and Lessee: 399
• Vencor and Vendee: 412
• DEFENSES 65 Contributory Negligence: 416
• Last Clear Chance: 427
• Comparative Negligence: 433
• Assumption of Risk: 439
• IMPUTED NEGLIGENCE 69 Vicarious Liability: 458
• Servants: 460
• Independent Contractors: 468
• Joint Enterprise: 475
• Other Applications: 481
• Imputed Contributory Negligence: 488
• STRICT LIABILITY 75 Basis of Liability: 492
• Animals: 496
• Fire: 503
• Abnormally Dangerous Things and Activities: 505
• Extent of Liability: 517
• Employers Liability: 525
• Other Applications: 537
• Liability Insurance Is: 541
• Impact Upon the Law of Torts: 547
• Present Deficiencies: 556
• Remedies: 559
• NUISANCE Sec Page 86 Meaning of Nuisance: 571
• Basis of Liability: 573
• Public Nuisance: 583
• Private Nuisance: 591
• Remedies: 602
• Defenses: 606
• TORT AND CONTRACT 92 Relation Between the Actions: 613
• Liability to Third Parties: 622
• Election to Sue for Restitution: 627
• Direct Suppliers of Chattels: 631
• PRODUCTS LIABILITY 96 Negligence: 641
• Warranty: 650
• Strict Liability in Tort: 656
• Unsafe Products: 658
• Parties: 662
• Interests Protected: 665
• Abnormal Use and Contributory Negligence: 667
• Proof: 671
• Other Suppliers: 676
• MISREPRESENTATION 105 Remedies for Misrepresentation: 683
• Representation and Nondisclosure: 694
• Basis of Responsibility: 699
• Reliance: 714
• Opinion and Intention: 720
• Damages: 731
• DEFAMATION 111 Defamation: 737
• Libel and Slander: 751
• Basis of Liability: 766
• Absolute Privilege: 776
• Qualified Privilege: 785
• Other Defenses: 796
• Sec Page: 802
• CONSTITUTIONAL PRIVILEGE: 819
• MISUSE OF LEGAL PROCEDURE: 834
• Wrongful Civil Proceedings: 850
• Abuse of Process: 856
• Interference with Family Relations: 873
• Injuries to Members of the Family: 888
• SURVIVAL AND WRONGFUL DEATH: 898
• ECONOMIC RELATIONS: 915
• Interference with Prospective Advantage: 949
• IMMUNITIES: 970
• Public Officers: 987
• Infants: 996
• Table of Cases: 1003
• Index: 1187

Bibliographic information

• Title: LAW OF TORTS
• Author: William L. Prosser
• Published: 1971