Torts in a nutshell /
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| Author / Creator: | Kionka, Edward J., 1939- |
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| Edition: | 5th ed. |
| Imprint: | St. Paul, MN : West, c2010. |
| Description: | xxiv, 563 p. ; 19 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | West nutshell series Nutshell series. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8112604 |
| Summary: | A clear, concise, current, and authoritative explanation of all of the most important U.S. tort law doctrines, including those covered in first-year torts courses in law schools. Coverage includes tort law origins and objectives; causation; strict liability; negligence liability and defenses; intentional tort liability and defenses; special liability rules (premises liability, products liability, employers, etc.); damages; tort and contract; immunities; wrongful death and survival; defamation; privacy; misrepresentation. |
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| Physical Description: | xxiv, 563 p. ; 19 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780314195005 0314195009 |