Gilbert Law Summaries on Torts

Title Page
Copyright Page
Summary of Contents
APPROACH TO EXAMS
INTRODUCTION
CAPSULE SUMMARY
Chapter One. Intentional Torts
	Key Exam Issues
	A. Torts to the Person
	B. Consent, Defenses and Privileged Invasions of Personal Interests
	C. Torts to Property
	D. Defenses and Privileged Invasions of Land and Chattels
Chapter Two. Negligence
	Key Exam Issues
	A. In General
	B. Negligence (Based on the “Duty of Due Care”)
	C. Special Duty Questions
	D. Defenses to Negligence
	E. Effect of Liability Insurance
Chapter Three. Strict Liability
	Key Exam Issues
	A. In General
	B. Animals
	C. Abnormally Dangerous Activities
	D. Extent of Liability
	E. Defenses
Chapter Four. Products Liability
	Key Exam Issues
	A. In General
	B. Liability Based on Intentional Acts
	C. Liability Based on Negligence
	D. Strict Liability in Tort
	E. Liability Based on Breach of Warranty
Chapter Five. Nuisance
	Key Exam Issues
	A. In General
	B. Plaintiff’s Interest
	C. Defendant’s Conduct
	D. Substantial and Unreasonable Harm to Plaintiff
	E. Causation
	F. Remedies
	G. Defenses
Chapter Six. Miscellaneous Factors Affecting Right to Sue
	Key Exam Issues
	A. Survival of Tort Actions
	B. Wrongful Death
	C. Injuries to Members of the Family
	D. Tort Immunity
	E. Release and Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors
	F. Indemnity
	G. Statutes of Limitations
Chapter Seven. Statutory Changes in Personal Injury Law
	Key Exam Issues
	A. Changes Targeting Specific Kinds of Tort Claims
	B. Changes Affecting Tort Claims Generally
Chapter Eight. Defamation
	Key Exam Issues
	A. In General
	B. Publication to a Third Party
	C. Harm to Reputation
	D. False Facts
	E. Causation
	F. Damages and Other Remedies
	G. Defenses
	H. Constitutional Privileges
Chapter Nine. Wrongful Invasion of Privacy
	Key Exam Issues
	A. Intrusions into Plaintiff’s Private Life or Affairs
	B. Public Disclosure of Private Facts
	C. Appropriation of Plaintiff’s Name or Likeness
	D. Publicity Placing Plaintiff in a “False Light”
	E. Claims Involving Privacy of Third Persons
	F. Important—Related Torts
Chapter Ten. Other Torts
	Key Exam Issues
	A. Misrepresentation
	B. Injurious Falsehood
	C. Interference with Economic Relations
	D. Unjustifiable Litigation
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
	Review Questions
	Answers to Review Questions
TABLE OF CASES
TABLE OF CITATIONS TO RESTATEMENT OF TORTS
INDEX