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040 _aMnU
_beng
_cMnU
050 4 _aKF385.A4
050 4 _aK623
100 1 _aJohnson, Eric E.
_eauthor
245 0 0 _aTorts
_bCases and Contexts
_cEric Johnson
_nVolume 2
264 2 _aMinneapolis, MN
_bOpen Textbook Library
264 1 _a[Place of publication not identified]
_bCALI's eLangdell® Press
_c[2016]
264 4 _c©2016.
300 _a1 online resource
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 0 _aOpen textbook library.
505 0 _aPart IV: Dealing with Accidents: Beyond Negligence -- 13. Strict Liability -- 14. Products Liability -- 15. Safety and Health Regulation -- Part V: Intentional Torts -- 16. Introduction to Intentional Torts -- 17. Battery and Assault -- 18. False Imprisonment -- 19. Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress -- 20. Trespass to Land -- 21. Trespass to Chattels and Conversion -- 22. Defenses to Intentional Torts -- Part VI: Remedies -- 23. General Issues in Remedies -- 24. Compensatory Damages -- 25. Punitive Damages -- 26. Multiple Tortfeasors -- Part VII: Special Issues with Parties and Actions -- 27. Immunities and Tort Liability of the Government -- 28. Constitutional Torts -- 29. Thresholds of Life -- Part VIII: Oblique Torts -- 30. Transactional Torts -- 31. Defamation -- 32. Privacy Torts -- Aftermatter
520 0 _aPlain-spoken and convivial, this casebook makes a deliberate effort to explain the law, rather than to provide a mere compilation of readings and questions. Simple concepts are presented simply. Complex concepts are broken down and accompanied by examples and problems. By being clear and straightforward, the casebook aims to quickly get students to the point where they can navigate regions of gray and build nuanced arguments. The book is written from the conviction that when students stop to puzzle over something, it should be because the law itself puzzles, not because the book obfuscates. Students describe the book as easy to read. A key aim is context, with explanations of how pieces of doctrine fit into the bigger picture. There is also a continual effort to plug doctrine into the real world of practice, getting students to think about litigation strategy and tactics. Another key feature is a high-degree of organization. Doctrine is explained upfront, independent of and before the cases. After the cases, there is no notes-and-questions mishmash. Historical notes, check-your-understanding questions, questions to ponder, and problems are all separately labeled as such. The readings are rich with variety. The classic cases are here, of course. But there are also atypical readings that allow students to see tort law from different perspectives, including an opening statement, a closing argument, administrative-enforcement letters, an excerpt from a novel, and an opinion on tribal law from a Navajo court. Many selections are also startlingly modern, with facts involving texting-and-driving, alcoholic energy drinks, Facebook libel, suddenly accelerating Toyotas, and the misery of a six-hour tarmac delay. Please note that the publisher requires you to login to access and download the textbooks.
542 1 _fAttribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike
546 _aIn English.
588 0 _aDescription based on print resource
650 0 _aLaw
_vTextbooks
_zUnited States
650 0 _aCivil Law
_vTextbooks
710 2 _aOpen Textbook Library
_edistributor
856 4 0 _uhttps://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/424
_zAccess online version
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_d38667