Table of Contents

Preface

Casebook Correlation Chart

Capsule Summary

Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

I. NATURE OF TORT LAW

A. No satisfactory definition

II. CATEGORIES OF TORTS

A. Three types of defendant conduct
B. Historical overview
C. Combined torts
D. Analyzing tort problems

1. Basic requirements
2. Are defenses available?
3. What damages?

III. SOURCES OF LAW

Chapter 2

INTENTIONAL TORTS AGAINST THE PERSON

I. “INTENT” DEFINED

A. Intent generally

1. Summary of rule
2. Intent to commit different tort

B. “Substantial certainty”
C. No intent to harm necessary
D. Transferred intent

II. NOMINAL AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES

A. Significance of intent

1. Nominal damages
2. Punitive damages

III. SCOPE OF LIABILITY
IV. BATTERY

A. Battery generally
B. Intent
C. Harmful or offensive contact
D. Extends to personal effects
E. Plaintiff’s awareness of contact
F. Unforeseen consequences
G. Damages