The Law of Torts: Examples and Explanations

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Summary: Very good, but could use improvement
Review: This book does a very good job of covering intentional torts and the law of negligence. The section in the newest edition on exam writing is also very good. It could, however, include a chapter or two on products liability and other torts typically covered in first-year torts i.e. defamation, misrepresentation etc. I recommend, but not as highly as I'd recommend Glannon on Civil Procedure.

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Summary: An ok book
Review: This book helped me to get the fifth lowest passing grade in my torts class. Don't get me wrong, I'm no slacker: I went to class everyday, took notes, read the assignments, outlined, etc. Still, I felt I needed more help in torts, so I got this book. I managed to read all of the sections relevant to my torts class in about 2 nights. It did clear up a lot for me, so if you're looking for extra help, go for it. However, keep in mind you still have a very stressful 3 hour exam at the end of the semester, and you can't remember everything....

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Summary: Too basic to be helpful
Review: This book is too basic and only covers a small part of the first-year Torts course. Don't rely on this to help much for the exam! I would recommend finding something with more detail on Negligence and Products Liability.

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Summary: The most understandable explaination of tort law anywhere!
Review: This book proceeds with easy to understand, well written concepts and explainations of the tort laws in the U.S.. A must for anyone studing tort law. The concepts are articulated clearly and elaborated with every-day understandable examples. Also, the question and answer section was fundermental in aiding with preperation for my law school torts final. This book is a must see. If you have used Glannon's Civil Pro. book and liked it, you will love this one!

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Summary: A Helpful Supplement
Review: This Glannon book is not as fabulous as his Civil Procedure Examples and Explanations. Nonetheless, it is a good purchase. I found it neccessary to also purchase a commercial outline. The best sections in this book are those on intentional torts and affirmative defenses to them. The chapters on proximate causation and the "zone of danger" put into focus many concepts that a commercial outline or class discussion alone cannot. I also found the chapter on writing a good torts exam to be quite useful. Overall, a worthwhile purchase.