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Restatement of the Law Third,

Torts: Products Liability

This work comprehensively covers the complex field of products liability and addresses the liability of commercial product sellers and distributors for harm caused by their products. It supersedes § 402A of the Restatement Second, Torts and responds to issues that became serious points of contention in the courts but were not part of the products liability landscape when the earlier provision was adopted in 1964. It articulates clear answers regarding whether a product is defective by formulating three distinct categories of product defect and the legal standards appropriate to each: manufacturing defects; design defects; and inadequate instructions or warnings defects. The work also develops special rules for component parts, prescription drugs and medical devices, food, and used products.

382 pages, 1998, #6081

This Restatement covers the liability of commercial product sellers; the liability of successors and manufacturers; and provisions of general applicability.

Hardbound  | 6081  | 1998  | 382 pages
 

Summary of Contents

Foreword 
Reporters’ Preface 
Introduction

Chapter 1. Liability of Commercial Product Sellers Based on Product Defects at Time of Sale 
  Topic 1. Liability Rules Applicable to Products Generally 
  Topic 2. Liability Rules Applicable to Special Products or Product Markets 
Chapter 2. Liability of Commercial Product Sellers Not Based on Product Defects at Time of Sale 
Chapter 3. Liability Successors and Apparent Manufacturers 
Chapter 4. Provisions of General Applicability 
  Topic 1. Causation 
  Topic 2. Affirmative Defenses 
  Topic 3. Definitions

Table of Cases 
Table of Statutes 
Table of Cross References to Digest System Key Numbers and ALR Annotations 
Index
 

ISBN: 978-0-314-23194-3

In the Institute’s Restatement tradition, this authoritative volume combines clear black-letter provisions with extensive explanatory Comments, clarifying Illustrations, and detailed Reporter’s Notes. 

Reporters:
James A. Henderson, Jr., Cornell Law School, Ithaca, NY
Aaron D. Twerski, Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, NY

Official Text (Hardbound)

382 pages, 1998, #6081

This Restatement covers the liability of commercial product sellers; the liability of successors and manufacturers; and provisions of general applicability.

Hardbound  | 6081  | 1998  | 382 pages

 

Summary of Contents 

Foreword 
Reporters’ Preface 
Introduction 

Chapter 
1. Liability of Commercial Product Sellers Based on Product Defects at Time of Sale 
     Topic 1.Liability Rules Applicable to Products Generally 
      Topic 2. Liability Rules Applicable to Special Products or Product Markets 
2. Liability of Commercial Product Sellers Not Based on Product Defects at Time of Sale 
3. Liability Successors and Apparent Manufacturers 
4. Provisions of General Applicability 
      Topic 1. Causation 
      Topic 2. Affirmative Defenses 
      Topic 3. Definitions 

Table of Cases 
Table of Statutes 
Table of Cross References to Digest System Key Numbers and ALR Annotations 
Index 

ISBN: 978-0-314-23194-3

In the Institute’s Restatement tradition, this authoritative volume combines clear black-letter provisions with extensive explanatory Comments, clarifying Illustrations, and detailed Reporter’s Notes. 
 

$95.00

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