Studies in American Tort Law

by Vincent R. Johnson

Book Overview

A careful mix of law, policy, ethics, and economics, Studies in American Tort Law is designed for first-year torts courses. Recognizing that torts is a prime battleground for social policy, this book seeks to reflect not only the current rules on injury compensation, but also the policy choices underlying those rules. Within a clear, doctrinal framework, a range of views is presented, reflecting dominant themes in tort law. Students are introduced...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1594606994
• ISBN13: 9781594606991
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Carolina Academic Press
• Length: 1050 Pages
• Weight: 4.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 7.2" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

Like the format

Much more readable than the case book I used for my Torts 1 class. The explanations and notes are easier to follow and better written.

Casebook

What can I say- this is a regular 1st year law school case book. I would recommend that if you buy this, you should also buy "Mastering Torts" by the same author as it explains things in summary and in layman's terms.