LAW OF TORTS

1971

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INTRODUCTION See Page 1 Function of the Law of Torts	1

Tort and Crime	7

Socal Engineering	14

Factors Affecting Tort Liability	16

Motive	23

General Plan	26

Trespass and Case	28

Meaning of Intent	31

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

Battery	34

Assault	37

False Imprisonment	42

Infliction of Mental Distress	49

INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH PROPERTY 13 Trespass to Land	63

Trespass to Chattels	76

Conversion	79

DEFENSES TO INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH PERSON OR PROPERTY 16 Privilege	98

Mistake _	99

Consant	101

SelfDefense	108

Defense of Others	112

Defense of Property	113

Recapture of Chattels	117

Fore ble Entry on Land I	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

Unreasonable Risk	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 Pag 57 Outside of the Premises	351

Trespassing Adults	357

Trespassing Children	364

Licensees	376

Invitees	385

Abolition of Categories _	398

Lessor and Lessee	399

Vendor and Vendee	412

DEFENSES 65 Contributory Negligence	416

66 Last Clear Chance	427

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 82 Wha 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	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 Pag	802

CONSTITUTIONAL PRIVILEGE	819

MISUSE OF LEGAL PROCEDURE	834

Wrongful Civil Proceedings	850

Abuse of Process	856

Vicarious Liability for Torts of Family	869

Injuries to Members of the Family	888

SURVIVAL AND WRONGFUL DEATH	898

ECONOMIC RELATIONS	915

Interference with Contractual Relations	927

Interference with Prospective Advantage	949

IMMUNITIES	970

Public Officers	987

Infants	996

Table of Cases	1003

Index 1187	1187

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