Tort Law and Alternatives: Cases and Materials

Tort Law and Alternatives: Cases and Materials

Description

We continue our practice of sifting through new developments and cases and incorporating them into this new edition. Tort law remains a dynamic area, and we enjoy the challenge of addressing emerging issues and incorporating them into the structure of this text. As in the past, we have added substantial new material, sometimes because it reflects recent developments, but in other instances because we think that the new material offers a better pedagogical approach to understanding the current state of tort law and alternative system. In a number of respects, our revisions reflect the feedback we have received from the many users who have reached out to us. We are grateful to those who have communicated these helpful suggestions to us and welcome future comments. We have added new principal cases, dozens of recent cases and other materials to the notes, while at the same time endeavoring to keep the number of notes manageable. Long-time users will notice that we have condensed and, in some cases, eliminated notes that appeared in the Ninth Edition. Organizationally, we have divided the causation materials into separate chapters on factual causation and proximate cause (scope of liability). We have also reorganized the previous chapter on trespass and nuisance, so that nuisance (private and public) is a stand-alone chapter, and trespass to land and property appears in the chapter on intentional harm. These are some of the highlights of the changes in the new edition. At the same time, we have attempted to integrate these new developments with the landmark cases and doctrinal principles that give torts its distinctive character. We look forward to continue hearing from users with suggestions about how we can best meet their pedagogical goals and needs in the future.

Publication Date

2016

Edition

10

Tort Law and Alternatives: Cases and Materials

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