Torts
Professor Alfred C. Yen

Course Outline

I. Introduction

II. Intentional Torts

 A. Battery
 B. Assault
 C. False Imprisonment
 D. Torts Against Property
III. Defenses to Intentional Torts
 A. Misconduct of the Plaintiff
 B. Consent
 C. Other Privileges
IV. Negligence
A. Duty of Care
B. Breach of Duty
C. Causation
V. Defenses to Negligence
A. Contributory Negligence
B. Comparative Negligence
C. Assumption of Risk
VI. Strict liability
A. Vicarious Liability
B. Development of Strict Liability
C. Products Liability
VII.. Libel

VII. Unfair Competition (time permitting)