Torts: Liability for Economic Harm

Restatement of the Law Third,

This work focuses on torts that involve economic loss, or pecuniary harm not resulting from physical harm or physical contact to a person or property. The project will update coverage of economic torts in Restatement Second, Torts and also address some topics not covered in prior Restatements.

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Tentative Draft No. 3
Tentative Draft No. 3
248 pages, 2018, #1R3LEHTD3
Project Status at a Glance
Foreword
Reporter’s Memorandum
CHAPTER 3 INTERFERENCE WITH ECONOMIC INTERESTS
§ 16. Interference with Contract
§ 17. Interference with Economic Expectation
§ 18. Interference with Inheritance or Gift
§ 19. Interference with Contract: Privileges
§ 20. Breach of Fiduciary Duty
CHAPTER 4 MISUSE OF LEGAL PROCEDURE
§ 21. Malicious Prosecution
§ 22. Probable Cause to Initiate Criminal Proceedings
§ 23. Favorable Termination of Criminal Proceedings
§ 24. Wrongful Use of Civil Proceedings
§ 25. Probable Cause to Initiate Civil Proceedings
§ 26. Abuse of Process
Chapter 5 Secondary Liability
§ 27. Civil Conspiracy
§ 28. Aiding and Abetting
Appendix A. Black Letter of Tentative Draft No. 3
Appendix B. Other Relevant Black-Letter Text
Tentative Draft No 3 contains Chapter 3, Interference with Economic Interests (§§ 16-20); Chapter 4, Misuse of Legal Procedure (§§ 21-26); and Chapter 5, Secondary Liability (§§ 27-28). The draft was approved by the membership at the 2018 Annual Meeting, subject to the discussion at the Meeting and the usual editorial prerogative. This material may be cited as representing the Institute’s position until the official text of the entire project is published.
248 pages, 2018, #1R3LEHTD3E
Project Status at a Glance
Foreword
Reporter’s Memorandum
CHAPTER 3 INTERFERENCE WITH ECONOMIC INTERESTS
§ 16. Interference with Contract
§ 17. Interference with Economic Expectation
§ 18. Interference with Inheritance or Gift
§ 19. Interference with Contract: Privileges
§ 20. Breach of Fiduciary Duty
CHAPTER 4 MISUSE OF LEGAL PROCEDURE
§ 21. Malicious Prosecution
§ 22. Probable Cause to Initiate Criminal Proceedings
§ 23. Favorable Termination of Criminal Proceedings
§ 24. Wrongful Use of Civil Proceedings
§ 25. Probable Cause to Initiate Civil Proceedings
§ 26. Abuse of Process
Chapter 5 Secondary Liability
§ 27. Civil Conspiracy
§ 28. Aiding and Abetting
Appendix A. Black Letter of Tentative Draft No. 3
Appendix B. Other Relevant Black-Letter Text
Tentative Draft No 3 contains Chapter 3, Interference with Economic Interests (§§ 16-20); Chapter 4, Misuse of Legal Procedure (§§ 21-26); and Chapter 5, Secondary Liability (§§ 27-28). The draft was approved by the membership at the 2018 Annual Meeting, subject to the discussion at the Meeting and the usual editorial prerogative. This material may be cited as representing the Institute’s position until the official text of the entire project is published.
Tentative Draft No. 2
Tentative Draft No. 2
162 pages, 2014, #1R3LEHTD2
Liability for Economic Harm Tentative Draft No. 2
Softbound | 1R3LEHTD2 | 2014 | 162 pages | $30.00
Project Status at a Glance
Foreword
Reporter’s Memorandum

CHAPTER 1 UNINTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF ECONOMIC LOSS
§ 6. Negligent Performance of Services
§ 7. Economic Loss from Injury to a Third Person or to Property Not Belonging to the Claimant
§ 8. Public Nuisance Resulting in Economic Loss

CHAPTER 2 LIABILITY IN TORT FOR FRAUD
§ 9. Fraud
§ 10. Scienter
§ 11. Factual Causation; Justifiable Reliance
§ 12. Scope of Liability
§ 13. Duties to Disclose; Tacit Misrepresentation
§ 14. Liability for Misrepresentations of Opinion
§ 15. Promissory Fraud

Appendix A. Black Letter of Tentative Draft No. 2
Appendix B. Other Relevant Text (§ 5)
Appendix C. Other Relevant Black-Letter Text (§§ 1-5)
This draft covers portions of Chapter 1 Unintentional Infliction of Economic Loss (§§ 6-8), and Chapter 2 Liability in Tort for Fraud (§§9-15).

This draft was approved by the membership at the 2014 Annual Meeting, subject to the discussion at the Meeting and to editorial prerogative. This material may be cited as representing the Institute’s position until the official text is published.
162 pages, 2014, #1R3LEHTD2E
Liability for Economic Harm Tentative Draft No. 2
Softbound | 1R3LEHTD2 | 2014 | 162 pages | $30.00
Project Status at a Glance
Foreword
Reporter’s Memorandum

CHAPTER 1 UNINTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF ECONOMIC LOSS
§ 6. Negligent Performance of Services
§ 7. Economic Loss from Injury to a Third Person or to Property Not Belonging to the Claimant
§ 8. Public Nuisance Resulting in Economic Loss

CHAPTER 2 LIABILITY IN TORT FOR FRAUD
§ 9. Fraud
§ 10. Scienter
§ 11. Factual Causation; Justifiable Reliance
§ 12. Scope of Liability
§ 13. Duties to Disclose; Tacit Misrepresentation
§ 14. Liability for Misrepresentations of Opinion
§ 15. Promissory Fraud

Appendix A. Black Letter of Tentative Draft No. 2
Appendix B. Other Relevant Text (§ 5)
Appendix C. Other Relevant Black-Letter Text (§§ 1-5)
This draft covers portions of Chapter 1 Unintentional Infliction of Economic Loss (§§ 6-8), and Chapter 2 Liability in Tort for Fraud (§§9-15)..

This draft was approved by the membership at the 2014 Annual Meeting, subject to the discussion at the Meeting and to editorial prerogative. This material may be cited as representing the Institute’s position until the official text is published.
Tentative Draft No. 1
Tentative Draft No. 1
108 pages, 2012, #1R3LEHTD1
Torts: Liability for Economic Harm Tentative Draft No 1
Softbound | 1R3LEHTD1 | 2012 | 108 pages | $25.00
CHAPTER 1 - UNINTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF ECONOMIC LOSS

§ 1. Liability for the Unintentional Infliction of Economic Loss:
General Principles
§ 2. Economic Loss Defined
§ 3. Preclusion of Tort Liability Arising from Contract
(Economic Loss Rule)
§ 4. Professional Negligence Resulting in Economic Loss
§ 5. Negligent Misrepresentation
§ 6. Negligent Performance of Services

Appendix. Black Letter of Tentative Draft No. 1
This draft covers Chapter 1. Unintentional Infliction of Economic Loss. Sections 1 through 5 of Chapter 1 were approved by the membership at the 2012 Annual Meeting, subject to the discussion at the Meeting and to editorial prerogative; with regard to these sections, T.D. No. 1 may be cited as representing the Institute’s position until the official text is published.
108 pages, 2012, #1R3LEHTD1E
Torts: Liability for Economic Harm Tentative Draft No 1
Softbound | 1R3LEHTD1 | 2012 | 108 pages | $25.00
CHAPTER 1 - UNINTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF ECONOMIC LOSS

§ 1. Liability for the Unintentional Infliction of Economic Loss:
General Principles
§ 2. Economic Loss Defined
§ 3. Preclusion of Tort Liability Arising from Contract
(Economic Loss Rule)
§ 4. Professional Negligence Resulting in Economic Loss
§ 5. Negligent Misrepresentation
§ 6. Negligent Performance of Services

Appendix. Black Letter of Tentative Draft No. 1
This draft covers Chapter 1. Unintentional Infliction of Economic Loss. Sections 1 through 5 of Chapter 1 were approved by the membership at the 2012 Annual Meeting, subject to the discussion at the Meeting and to editorial prerogative; with regard to these sections, T.D. No. 1 may be cited as representing the Institute’s position until the official text is published.