A Restatement (third) of Intentional Torts?

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  • Kenneth W. Simons
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Introduction........................................................................................................ 1062 Part I. What the Restatement (Third) Has Already Addressed, or Will Address.................................................................................... 1063 Part II. A Selective Review of Doctrinal Developments ................................. 1065 A. Battery ................................................................................................. 1066 1. Dual Intent or Single Intent? ........................................................ 1066 2. Consent to Medical Treatment ..................................................... 1071 3. Other Issues in Battery Doctrine .................................................. 1077 B. Other Doctrinal Developments ............................................................ 1078 Part III. A Broader Perspective ......................................................................... 1079 A. The “Apples and Oranges” Problem.................................................... 1080 B. The (Lack of) Generality Problem....................................................... 1083 1. Intentionally Causing Physical Harm ........................................... 1086 2. Intentionally Causing Emotional Harm........................................ 1086 3. Intentionally Causing Economic Harm ........................................ 1087 C. Tort Law’s Imperfect Hierarchy of Fault ............................................ 1088 D. Three Responses to These Problems ................................................... 1090

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تاریخ انتشار 2006