Aspen Treatise for the Law of Torts

by Epstein, Richard A.; Dickinson, Gregory M.

• ISBN13: 9780735507548
• ISBN10: 0735507546
• eBook ISBN(s): 9798894107561
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2025-08-20
• Publisher: Aspen Publishing
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Summary

Concise yet comprehensive, The Law of Torts illuminates both the basics and the intricacies of tort law for students, courts, and practitioners. The treatise provides a solid foundation in the historical evolution of tort doctrine, and it systematically applies economic analysis and corrective-justice theory to address the major issues facing courts today. This newly updated edition includes a detailed discussion of the Restatement (Third) of Torts and leading contemporary issues in tort law, including public nuisance, global warming, products liability law, and liability of online entities. This completely updated second edition of The Law of Torts builds on its long-standing strengths:

• Comprehensive Coverage Addresses all topics of the basic Torts, Advanced Torts, Dignitary Torts, and Business Torts courses.
• Quality of Analysis Thought-provoking and balanced discussion of the underlying theories that shape the tort law in both hard and easy cases.
• Clarity of Discussion Presents black-letter tort doctrine through both classic and contemporary case law, making it an appropriate companion to any casebook.

The Law of Torts is an invaluable guide to students seeking a solid command of tort law and to the courts and practitioners who continue to shape it.

Table of Contents

SUMMARY OF CONTENTS

Contents 
Preface
Introduction 
Short Reference List 

CHAPTER 1 Intentional Torts 
CHAPTER 2 Defenses to Intentional Harms 
CHAPTER 3 Strict Liability and Negligence: History 
CHAPTER 4 Strict Liability and Negligence: Conceptual
Foundations 
CHAPTER 5 Negligence: Reasonable People and Unreasonable
Risks 
CHAPTER 6 Negligence: Custom and Statute 
CHAPTER 7 Proof of Negligence
CHAPTER 8 Plaintiff’s Conduct 
CHAPTER 9 Multiple Tortfeasors 
CHAPTER 10 Causation 
CHAPTER 11 Affirmative Duties 
CHAPTER 12 Owner’s and Occupier’s Liability 
CHAPTER 13 Traditional Strict Liability
CHAPTER 14 Nuisance 
CHAPTER 15 Products Liability: Theory and History 
CHAPTER 16 Modern Products Liability Law 
CHAPTER 17 Damages
CHAPTER 18 Defamation 
CHAPTER 19 Privacy 
CHAPTER 20 Misrepresentation 
CHAPTER 21 Economic Harms 
CHAPTER 22 Immunities 

Table of Cases 
Bibliography 
Table of Restatement Provisions 
Index