American Tort Law

Author: Vincent R. Johnson
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: The Law of Torts in the United States is a textbook for law students. Of course, it also has some reference value for other individuals. The book attempts to explain the basic principles of tort law in clear, narrative language. By elaborating on the fundamental rules governing tortious conduct and discussing their application to specific cases, The Law of Torts in the United States provides readers with a solid foundation for understanding the main aspects of the tort legal system. This book is a textbook for law students in the United States. Of course, it also has some reference value for other researchers and practitioners. Through the introduction and analysis of over 200 concise and vivid case studies, the book explains the basic principles of U.S. tort law and the major legal issues involved in a clear and accessible narrative style, providing readers with a solid foundation for understanding the main aspects of the tort legal system. The book also explains how to apply these cases and the court opinions in each case to the extensive legal mechanisms for compensating victims of personal injury or property damage. Students using other casebooks will also benefit from this book, as it follows the traditional content arrangement of U.S. casebooks and adheres to the mainstream methods for learning tort law. Many of the cases discussed in this book are collected in other casebooks in the United States, and the explanations of these cases aim to enable readers to grasp their key points immediately. The book is designed to adopt the horn-book format to assist the above-mentioned method of learning tort law.