《侵权法 第2版 英文》

PREFACE1

PART Ⅰ． INTRODUCTION1

Chapter 1. Prologue: Origins, Objectives, and Overviews of Tort Liability1

1-1.The Definitional Dilemma1

EXPLANATORY NOTE4

1-2.Functions. Goals and Justifications of Tort Law5

1-3. The Evolution of Tort Concepts and Remedies12

1-4. The Roles of Judges and Juries22

Chapter 2. Cause in Fact25

2-1. Cause in Fact (R.430-34)25

Chapter 3． Strict Liability31

3-1. Basis of Strict Liability31

PART 2.PHYSICAL HARM31

3-2. Animals, Statutory Strict Liability33

3-3. Abnormally Dangerous Activities35

3-4. Scope of Strict Liability43

Chapter 4． Liability for Negligent Conduct47

4-1. Standards of Conduct: Of Risks and Reasonable Persons47

4-2. Sources of Standards of Conduct61

4-3. Proof of Negligence68

4-4. Proximate Cause77

4-5. The Concept of Duty89

TABLE OF CASES94

4-6.Degrees of Negligence98

4-7. Wilful and Wanton Misconduct101

Chapter 5. Defenses to Negligence Liability105

5-1. Contributory Negligence105

5-2. Comparative Negligence109

5-3. Imputed Contributory Negligence112

5-4. Assumption of Risk115

5-5. Mitigation of Damages and Avoidable Consequences123

5-6. Statutes of Limitations and Repose124

Chapter 6． Liability for Intentional Misconduct127

6-1. Intent127

6-2. Battery131

6-3. Assault132

6-4. False Imprisonment134

6-5. Intentional or Reckless Infliction of Emotional Distress137

6-6. Trespass to Land141

6-7. Chattels146

Chapter 7．Defenses to Liability for Intentional Misconduct157

7-1. In General157

7-2. Consent159

7-3. Defense of Self and Others163

7-4. Defense and Recovery of Property166

7-5. Necessity170

7-6. Authority of Law172

7-7. Discipline175

Chapter 8． Special Liability Rules for Particular Activities177

8-1. Introduction177

A． OWNERS AND OCCUPIERS OF LAND178

8-2. Liability to Persons Off the Premises178

8-3. Trespassing Adults182

8-4. Trespassing Children188

8-5. Licensees and Invitees195

8-6. Rejection of Categories205

8-7. Lessors207

8-8. Vendors and Vendees215

8-9. An Overview of Products Liability217

B. PRODUCTS LIABILITY217

C． EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS229

8-10. Vicarious Liability229

8-11. Employees230

8-12. Independent Contractors237

8-13. Employer's Liability to Employee; Workers' Compensation242

8-14. Railroad Employees248

8-15. Maritime Employees251

D．AUTOMOBILES255

8-16. Special Automobile Liability Rules255

8-17. Automobile Accident Compensation260

E． OTHER SPECIAL LIABILITY RULES270

8-18. Medical and Other Professional Negligence("Malpractice")270

8-19. Nuisance and Environmental Law273

8-20. Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress286

8-21. Prenatal Harm291

8-22. Alcoholic Beverages293

8-23. Interference With Federal Constitutional Rights295

Chapter 9. Damages for Physical Harm303

9-1. Compensatory Damages303

9-2. Consequential Damages313

9-3. Punitive Damages317

9-4. Allocation Among Tortfeasors321

PART Ⅲ． TORT AND CONTRACT331

Chapter 10.Tort and Contract331

10-1. Parties to the Contract331

10-2. Liability to Third Persons Not Parties to the Contract335

PART Ⅳ．IMMUNITIES341

Chapter 11． Immunities341

11-1. Government and Its Employees341

11-2. Charities351

11-3. Spouses, Parents and Children353

PART Ⅴ． SURVIVAL AND WRONGFUL DEATH359

Chapter 12． Survival and Wrongful Death359

12-1.Survival of Tort Actions359

12-2. Wrongful Death363

12-3. Wrongful Death: Beneficiaries and Damages367

12-4. Wrongful Death: Defenses374

PART Ⅵ．INJURIES TO OTHER INTERESTS379

Chapter 13． Defamation379

13-1. Defamation379

13-2. Libel and Slander384

13-3. Publication385

13-4. Fault387

13-5. Defenses390

13-6. Damages396

Chapter 14． Privacy399

14-1. In General399

14-2. Appropriation400

14-3. Unreasonable Intrusion401

14-4. Public Disclosure of Private Facts401

14-5. False Light in the Public Eye402

Chapter 15. Misrepresentation and Nondisclosure405

15-1. Remedies for Misrepresentation405

15-2. Basis of Liability409

15-3. Scope of Liability415

15-4. Representation and Nondisclosure420

15-5. Reliance423

15-6. Opinion, Prediction, and Intention426

15-7. Damages for Misrepresentation431

INDEX435