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Restatement of the Law Second,

Torts

This work, widely relied upon and often cited by the courts, offers comprehensive and concise coverage of the law of torts, with scholarly and analytical discussion of particular rules. These volumes constitute a revision of the original Restatement of Torts and supersede the original work.

Portions of this work are superseded by the Restatement Third of Torts: Liability for Physical and Emotional Harm (2010/2012), Apportionment of Liability (2000), Products Liability (1998), and Liability for Economic Harm (2020).

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Reporters: 
William L. Prosser, University of California, Hastings College of Law 
John W. Wade, Vanderbilt University School of Law 
Associate Reporter for Chapter 41: 
Frank J. Trelease, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law

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    Volume 1
    553 pages, 1965, #5204
    Sections 1–280

    The coverage of Volume 1 includes intentional invasions of interests in personality; privilege arising from consent to intended invasions of interests of personality; defenses of person, land, and chattels-recaption; arrest and prevention of crime; military orders, discipline, and protection of others; invasions of the interest in the exclusive possession of land and its physical condition (trespass on land)...

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    The coverage of Volume 1 includes intentional invasions of interests in personality; privilege arising from consent to intended invasions of interests of personality; defenses of person, land, and chattels-recaption; arrest and prevention of crime; military orders, discipline, and protection of others; invasions of the interest in the exclusive possession of land and its physical condition (trespass on land); privileged entries on land; intentional invasions of interests in the present and future possession of chattels; privileges intentionally to invade interests in present and future possession of chattels; and causal relation necessary to liability for intentional invasions of interests of personality, land, and chattels.

    Division One - Intentional Harms to Persons, Land, and Chattels 
    Chapter 
    1. Meaning of Terms Used Throughout the Restatement of Torts 
    2. Intentional Invasions of Interests in Personality 
    3. Privilege Arising From Consent to Intended Invasions of Interests of Personality 
    4. Defenses of Person, Land, and Chattels-Recaption 
    5. Arrest and Prevention of Crime 
    6. Military Orders, Discipline, and Protection of Others 
    7. Invasions of The Interest in The Exclusive Possession of Land and Its Physical Condition (Trespass on Land) 
    8. Privileged Entries on Land 
    9. Intentional Invasions of Interests in The Present And Future Possession of Chattels 
    10. Privileges Intentionally To Invade Interests in Present and Future Possession of Chattels 
    11. Causal Relation Necessary to Liability For Intentional Invasions of Interests of Personality, Land, and Chattels

     
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    Volume 2
    646 pages, 1965, #5492
    Sections 281–503

    Volume 2, Negligence, covers general principles; liability for condition and use of land; liability of persons supplying chattels for the use of others; liability of an employer of an independent contractor; the causal relation necessary to responsibility for negligence; contributory negligence; assumption of risk; negligent invasions of interests in the physical condition of land and chattels; and reckless disregard of safety.

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    Volume 2, Negligence, covers general principles; liability for condition and use of land; liability of persons supplying chattels for the use of others; liability of an employer of an independent contractor; the causal relation necessary to responsibility for negligence; contributory negligence; assumption of risk; negligent invasions of interests in the physical condition of land and chattels; and reckless disregard of safety.

    Division Two – Negligence 
    Chapter 
    12. General Principles 
    13. Liability for Condition and Use of Land 
    14. Liability of Persons Supplying Chattels for The Use of Others 
    15. Liability of an Employer of an Independent Contractor 
    16. The Causal Relation Necessary to Responsibility for Negligence 
    17. Contributory Negligence 
    17 A. Assumption of Risk 
    18. Negligent Invasions of Interests in The Physical Condition of Land And Chattels 
    19. Reckless Disregard of Safety

     
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    Volume 3
    585 pages, 1977, #5205
    Sections 504–707A

    Volume 3 covers strict liability; misrepresentation; defamation; injurious falsehood; privacy; unjustifiable litigation; and interference in domestic relations.

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    Volume 3 covers strict liability; misrepresentation; defamation; injurious falsehood; privacy; unjustifiable litigation; and interference in domestic relations.

    Division Three – Strict Liability 
    Chapter 
    20. Liability of Possessors and Harborers of Animals 
    21. Abnormally Dangerous Activities 

    Division Four – Misrepresentation 
    22. Misrepresentation and Nondisclosure Causing Pecuniary Loss 
    23. Fraudulent Misrepresentation and Nondisclosure in Miscellaneous Transactions 

    Division 5 – Defamation 
    24. Invasions of Interest in Repudiation 
    25. Defenses to Actions for Defamation 
    26. Burden of Proof and Function of Judge and Jury in Actions for Defamation 
    27. Measure of Damages in Actions for Defamation 

    Division 6 – Injurious Falsehood 
    28. Injurious Falsehood 

    Division 6A – Privacy 
    28A. Invasion of Privacy 

    Division 7 – Unjustifiable Litigation 
    29. Wrongful Prosecution of Criminal Proceedings 
    30. Wrongful Use of Civil Proceedings 
    31. Abuse of Process 

    Division 8 – Interference in Domestic Relations 
    32. Marriage Relation 
    33. Relation of Parent and Child

     
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    Volume 4
    649 pages, 1979, #5206
    Sections 708–End

    Volume 4 covers interference with advantageous economic relations; invasions of interests in land other than by trespass; miscellaneous rules; defenses applicable to all tort claims; and remedies.

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    Volume 4 covers interference with advantageous economic relations; invasions of interests in land other than by trespass; miscellaneous rules; defenses applicable to all tort claims; and remedies.

    Division 9 – Interference with Advantageous Economic Relations 
    37. Interference with Contract or Prospective Contractual Relation 
    37A. Interference with Other Forms of Advantageous Economic Relations 

    Division 10 - Invasions of Interests in Land Other Than By Trespass 
    39. Interests in the Support of Land 
    40. Nuisance 
    41. Interference with the Use of Water (“Riparian Rights”) 

    Division 11 – Miscellaneous Rules 
    42. Interference with Various Protected Interests 
    43. Rules Applicable to Certain Types of Conduct 
    44. Contributing Tortfeasors 

    Division 12 – Defenses Applicable to All Tort Claims 
    45. Justification and Excuse 
    45A. Immunities 
    46. Discharge 

    Division 13 – Remedies 
    47. Damages 
    48. Injunction 
    Index

     

 

 
 

 

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