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The Law of Torts: Examples & Explanations

These distinctive characteristics earned the book its reputation for effectiveness:

- highly respected author, whose best-selling Civil Procedure: Examples & Explanations has been a lifesaver for first-year students

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- uniquely entertaining writing style that captures and holds student interest

- coverage of the standard topics from most Torts courses — intentional torts, negligence, causation, duty, damages, liability of multiple defendants, and the effect of the plaintiff's conduct

- three-chapter section on Taking a Torts Essay Exam supplies guidance, tips, and sample exam questions and answers

The Third Edition introduces important material:

- two new chapters on Products Liability, one on theories of recovery in strict products liability cases and one on common defenses to strict products liability claims

- completely updated text, with citations reflecting the most current law

Audience
adult
Length
epic · 642 pages

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