Tort Law and Alternatives: Cases and MaterialsThe Sixth Edition of this widely adopted casebook captures the continuing dynamic character of developments in tort law. Highlights include: * A revised chapter on products liability & the material on causation * A new section on tort reform & extensive updating of non-tort alternatives * New developments in such areas as professional liability, negligent infliction of emotional distress, premises liability, defamation & privacy * Survey of tort alternatives * Intentional economic harm. |
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... jury decides for the plaintiff , but the judge thinks the defendant should have received a directed verdict , the judge may now dismiss the case . The advantage of waiting for the jury is that if an appellate court thinks the jury ...
... jury decides for the plaintiff , but the judge thinks the defendant should have received a directed verdict , the judge may now dismiss the case . The advantage of waiting for the jury is that if an appellate court thinks the jury ...
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... jury found for the plaintiff . The quoted passage indicates that it would have been error for the trial judge to have granted a directed verdict against the plaintiff . Here , however , the appellate court concluded that the verdict was ...
... jury found for the plaintiff . The quoted passage indicates that it would have been error for the trial judge to have granted a directed verdict against the plaintiff . Here , however , the appellate court concluded that the verdict was ...
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... jury question was presented . Observers asserted that most juries rejected the judge's in- struction to return a defense verdict if they found any contributory negli- gence - even the most minimal contributory fault , so long as it ...
... jury question was presented . Observers asserted that most juries rejected the judge's in- struction to return a defense verdict if they found any contributory negli- gence - even the most minimal contributory fault , so long as it ...
Contents
Introduction to Tort Liability | 1 |
The Litigation Process | 9 |
The Negligence Principle | 22 |
Copyright | |
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