Torts I

Law 5060

Professor:	Wendy F. Hensel
E-mail:	whensel@E R A S Egsu.edu
Phone:	(404) 413-9148
Show:	Details - Torts I: This semester we consider the theories and policies underlying liability based on intent, negligence and strict liability. The focus is on intentional interference with persons and property, strict liability for abnormally dangerous activities, and negligence: duty, standards of care, proof of breach, factual and proximate causation, and affirmative defenses. Course Description

Fall 2008
Day(s): TR
Time: 9:00 am - 10:15 am
Room: 170
Computer ID: 82297

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Course Information, Assignments, Powerpoints, etc.

Updated: October 16, 2009, 4:43 pm

Office: Room 433 Urban Life
Office Hours: Tuesday/Thursday 10:30-11:45 a.m., and by appointment

FALL 2009

ANNOUNCEMENTS

HANDOUTS

Fall 2009 Course Syllabus

A Short Guide to Writing a Good Answer to Legal Hypotheticals

Answer to 8/27 Hypothetical

Sketch Answer to 9/1 Hypotheticals

Sketch Answer to 9/22 Hypothetical

Sketch Answer to 10/5 Hypothetical

ASSIGNMENTS

All assignments refer to Prosser, Wade and Schwartz's Torts Cases and Materials (11th Ed.).

8/19: 1-13
8/21: 13-25
8/25 : 25-35 + Hypothetical
8/27: 35-40 + Hypothetical. Write/outline an answer using guide above.
9/1: 40-48 + Hypothetical #1-3
9/3: 48-64 + Clinton v. Jones + 9/1 Hypo #4
9/8: 64-75
9/10: 75-92
9/15: 92-113
9/17: 113-130
9/22: Hypothetical + 131-139
9/24: 139-150
9/29: 150-168
10/1: 168-185
10/6: 185-197 + hypothetical
10/8: 204-215 + hypothetical
10/13: 215-237
10/15: 237-258 (hypo will be assigned for next week)
10/20: hypotheticals + review for test
10/22: Practice Mid-Term Test
10/27:
10/29:
11/3:
11/5:
11/10:
11/12:
11/17:
11/19:

12/3: Review Session

12/5: Final Examination

POWER POINTS

8/18-20 8/25-27 9/1-3 9/8-10 9/15-17 9/22-24 9/29-10/1 10/6-8 10/13-15

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