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Courses 2009 - 2010

Law A504 Torts

Offered: [Autumn] [Autumn-Winter]
Credits: 7

The basic objectives are to develop an understanding of the principles, concepts, and purposes of private law governing injuries and of the common-law method of adjudication. Topics covered include intentional harms to persons, negligence, and strict liability. The course may cover conversion, trespass to property, nuisance, products liability, misrepresentation, defamation, privacy, misuse of legal procedures, and interference with advantageous relationships.

(Autumn 2009, 3 sections: Chiesa, Miller, Zang; Autumn-Winter, 1 section: Townsend)