The Law of Torts (Hornbook) (American Casebooks) [Hardcover]

Dan B. Dobbs (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 031421187X | ISBN-13: 978-0314211873 | Publication Date: January 2000

A single-volume introduction to contemporary tort and injury law. This expert summary covers direct and intentional interference with person or property and explores their defenses. Reviews liabilities, damages, and the apportionment of responsibility among parties, and examines the criticism and choices in tort law. Economic and dignitary injury is considered as well.

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About the Author

Has taught law for over thirty-one years. He presently serves as a member of the American Law Institute and advisor on its Restatement of Restitution, Second. Recognized as an authority on remedies and torts, Professor Dobbs has dozens of books and articles to his credit. Professor Dobbs received his B.A. and LL.B. from the University of Arkansas, and his LL.M. and S.J.D. from the University of Illinois. He is now the Rosenstiel Professor of Law at the University of Arizona.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1648 pages
• Publisher: West (January 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 031421187X
• ISBN-13: 978-0314211873
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.8 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,989 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fine hornbook, May 14, 2001

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This excellent volume was one of my own study aids during my first year of law school and it's now a valued part of my burgeoning law library.

If you're a One-L looking for study aids, this is a handy hornbook to have. Dobbs breaks the topic up into lots of subtopics and provides easily-digested discussions under each heading. The result is a longer book than Prosser and Keeton, but it's easier to read in many ways.

It's also more up-to-date; Prosser's classic work was most recenty updated in 1984, which means that much of the field (especially products liability) has left it in the dust. However, if you can possibly do so, try to get both: Prosser's more extended discussions are classics in the field, and deservedly so.

And if you want just _one_ text to supplement your casebook, I'd recommend _A Concise Restatement of Torts_, published by the American Law Institute. That's the text to use for "black-letter law."

Ideally, you can do what I did: get all three.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent tort book, April 13, 2001

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This review is from: The Law of Torts (Hornbook) (American Casebooks) (Hardcover)

An excellent book about tort law. The author revises every issues and explains clearly the subject. Dobbs quotes abundant cases and bibliography too. The content is : Part I. Introducing Tort Law; Part II: Physical interference with person or property; Part III, Operating and altering the tort system in personal injury cases. Finally, I must point out that this book (with 1600 pages) have an accurate updating.

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth Every Penny!, January 3, 2012

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Dear Torts I student,

At all costs, READ THIS BOOK before going to class (and raising your hand). It explains everything that your casebook and professor are sure to leave up in the air.