Gilbert Law Summary on Torts

Authors: Franklin, Marc A. / Cardi, W. Jonathan / Green, Michael D.
Edition: 25th
Copyright Date: 2017

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  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Summary of Contents
  5. APPROACH TO EXAMS
  6. INTRODUCTION
  7. CAPSULE SUMMARY
  8. Chapter One. Intentional Torts
    1. Key Exam Issues
    2. A. Torts to the Person
    3. B. Consent, Defenses and Privileged Invasions of Personal Interests
    4. C. Torts to Property
    5. D. Defenses and Privileged Invasions of Land and Chattels
  9. Chapter Two. Negligence
    1. Key Exam Issues
    2. A. In General
    3. B. Negligence (Based on the “Duty of Due Care”)
    4. C. Special Duty Questions
    5. D. Defenses to Negligence
    6. E. Effect of Liability Insurance
  10. Chapter Three. Strict Liability
    1. Key Exam Issues
    2. A. In General
    3. B. Animals
    4. C. Abnormally Dangerous Activities
    5. D. Extent of Liability
    6. E. Defenses
  11. Chapter Four. Products Liability
    1. Key Exam Issues
    2. A. In General
    3. B. Liability Based on Intentional Acts
    4. C. Liability Based on Negligence
    5. D. Strict Liability in Tort
    6. E. Liability Based on Breach of Warranty
  12. Chapter Five. Nuisance
    1. Key Exam Issues
    2. A. In General
    3. B. Plaintiff’s Interest
    4. C. Defendant’s Conduct
    5. D. Substantial and Unreasonable Harm to Plaintiff
    6. E. Causation
    7. F. Remedies
    8. G. Defenses
  13. Chapter Six. Miscellaneous Factors Affecting Right to Sue
    1. Key Exam Issues
    2. A. Survival of Tort Actions
    3. B. Wrongful Death
    4. C. Injuries to Members of the Family
    5. D. Tort Immunity
    6. E. Release and Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors
    7. F. Indemnity
    8. G. Statutes of Limitations
  14. Chapter Seven. Statutory Changes in Personal Injury Law
    1. Key Exam Issues
    2. A. Changes Targeting Specific Kinds of Tort Claims
    3. B. Changes Affecting Tort Claims Generally
  15. Chapter Eight. Defamation
    1. Key Exam Issues
    2. A. In General
    3. B. Publication to a Third Party
    4. C. Harm to Reputation
    5. D. False Facts
    6. E. Causation
    7. F. Damages and Other Remedies
    8. G. Defenses
    9. H. Constitutional Privileges
  16. Chapter Nine. Wrongful Invasion of Privacy
    1. Key Exam Issues
    2. A. Intrusions into Plaintiff’s Private Life or Affairs
    3. B. Public Disclosure of Private Facts
    4. C. Appropriation of Plaintiff’s Name or Likeness
    5. D. Publicity Placing Plaintiff in a “False Light”
    6. E. Claims Involving Privacy of Third Persons
    7. F. Important—Related Torts
  17. Chapter Ten. Other Torts
    1. Key Exam Issues
    2. A. Misrepresentation
    3. B. Injurious Falsehood
    4. C. Interference with Economic Relations
    5. D. Unjustifiable Litigation
  18. EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
  19. REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
    1. Review Questions
    2. Answers to Review Questions
  20. TABLE OF CASES
  21. TABLE OF CITATIONS TO RESTATEMENT OF TORTS
  22. INDEX
  • Publication Date: July 25th, 2017
  • ISBN: 9781634602747
  • Subject: Torts
  • Series: Gilbert Law Summaries
  • Type: Outlines
  • Description: The subjects discussed in this outline are intentional torts, negligence, strict liability, products liability, nuisance, survival of tort actions, wrongful death, and immunity. Also included are release and contribution, indemnity, workers' compensation, no-fault auto insurance, defamation, invasion of privacy, misrepresentation, injurious falsehood, interference with economic relations, and unjustifiable litigation.