Torts2023-materials

Supplement Recommendations For Review: Understanding Torts For Practice Problems: Tort Law and Practice Course Roadmap https://www.colin-doyle.net/torts2023/course-content/roadmap/ Ybarra v. Spangard Two requirements for res ipsa to apply: Harm results from the kind of situation in which negligence can be inferred Defendant was responsible for the instrument of harm Ybarra v.

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In-Class Exercise — Strict Liability — Fletcher v. Rylands Rylands v. Fletcher Liability applies for: PWFOPBOHL&C&KTALDMIIE Liability applies for: PWFOPBOHL&C&KTALDMIIE A person who for his own purpose brings onto his land and collects and keeps there anything likely to do mischief if it escapes

Midterm Review Meetings — In-class exercise Donald Dawson was murdered in his hotel room while on a business trip to Loyola City. Dawson had eaten breakfast with a business associate, Anastasia Kent, in a coffee shop next to the hotel.

But first… — Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Co. “Fireworks on the Train Platform” — Majority opinion (Cardozo) and Dissenting opinion (Andrews) “What we do mean by the word ‘proximate’ is, that because of convenience, of public policy, of a rough sense of justice, the law arbitrarily declines to trace a series of events beyond a certain point.

“Reasonable Alternative Design” Challenges — You are the lawyer for the plaintiff in a case where the plaintiff has smoked cigarettes since she was 16 years old.

Agenda Syllabus highlights What is a tort? Small group exercise: Litigating your first torts case Syllabus highlights Logistics Contact information Colin.Doyle@lls.edu Office: Burns 315 Telephone: 213-736-1148

Classes Next Week Tuesday, April 23rd 8:45am to 10:00am in the Hall of the 70s. Thursday, April 25th 8:45am to 10:00am in the Hall of the 70s. Friday April 26th