1. Resources
1.1. Case Breif Template
1.1.1. Citation
1.1.2. Issue
1.1.3. Critical Facts
1.1.4. Procedural History
1.1.5. Rule
1.1.6. Public Policy
1.1.7. Analysis
1.1.8. Conclusion
1.1.9. Dissenting or Concurring Opinion:
1.1.10. Notes:
2. Rule
2.1. "The theory is that the “converting” defendant has in some way treated the goods as if they were his own, so that the plaintiff can properly ask the court to decree a forced sale of the property from the rightful possessor to the converter"
3. Semester Layout
3.1. Future
3.1.1. Week 1 – Introduction and Intentional Torts
3.1.1.1. Aug. 22:Development of Liability Based upon Fault—Victor E. Schwartz, Kathryn Kelly, & David F. Partlett, Prosser, Wade and Schwartz’s Torts: Cases & Materials (14th ed. 2020) [Prosser, Wade & Schwartz], pages 1-16.
3.1.1.1.1. Torts - Class 1 - 8/21
3.1.1.2. Aug. 23: Intentional Torts: Intent —Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 17-33
3.1.1.2.1. Garratt v. Dailey
3.1.1.2.2. Wagner v. State Utah
3.1.1.2.3. Ransom v. Kitner
3.1.1.2.4. McGuire v. Almy
3.1.1.2.5. Talmage v Smith
3.1.1.2.6. Intent: What is intent?
3.1.1.3. Aug. 24 Intentional Torts: Battery —Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 33-42.
3.1.1.3.1. Cole v. Turner
3.1.1.3.2. Wallace v. Rosen
3.1.1.3.3. Fisher v. Carrousel Motor Hotel, Inc.
3.1.1.3.4. Battery: What is a battery
3.1.1.4. Aug. 25:Intentional Torts: Assault —Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 42-46.
3.1.1.4.1. I de S et ex v. W de S
3.1.1.4.2. Western Union Telephone Co. v. Hill
3.1.1.4.3. Assault: What is assault?
3.1.2. Week 2 – Intentional Torts
3.1.2.1. Aug 29
3.1.2.1.1. Intentional Torts: False Imprisonment—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 46-58.
3.1.2.2. Aug. 30
3.1.2.2.1. Intentional Torts: Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress p. 58-78.
3.1.2.3. Aug. 31
3.1.2.3.1. Intentional Torts: Trespass to Land pages 78-86.
3.1.2.4. Sept. 1
3.1.2.4.1. Intentional Torts: pages 86-105.
3.1.3. Week 3 – Privileges to Intentional Torts
3.1.3.1. Sept. 6:Privileges: Self-Defense, Defense of Others, and Defense of Property—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 121-132.
3.1.3.2. Sept. 7: Privileges: Recovery of Property, Necessity, Authority of Law, Discipline, and Justification—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 132-149.
3.1.3.3. Sept. 8: Intentional Torts Assignment
3.1.3.4. Sept. 5:Privileges: Consent—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 107-121.
3.1.4. Week 4 – Negligence Elements and Formula
3.1.4.1. Sept. 12Intentional Torts Review
3.1.4.2. Sept. 13: Negligence: History, Elements, and Negligence Formula—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 151-160.
3.1.4.3. Sept. 14: Negligence: History, Elements, and Negligence Formula—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 160-169.
3.1.4.4. Sept. 15:Negligence: Standard of Care (Reasonable Prudent Person)—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 169-183.
3.1.5. Week 5 – Negligence and Standard of Care
3.1.5.1. Sept. 19: Negligence: Standard of Care (Reasonable Prudent Person)—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 183-195.
3.1.5.2. Sept. 20: Negligence: Standard of Care (Professionals)—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 195-215.
3.1.5.3. Sept. 21: Negligence: Informed Consent and Statutory Changes to Medical Malpractice—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 215-229.
3.1.5.4. Sept. 22: Negligence: Aggravated Negligence and Rules of Law—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 229-236.
3.1.6. Week 6 – Negligence (Violation of Statute/Proof of Negligence)
3.1.6.1. Sept. 26: Negligence: Violation of Statute and Applicability of Statute (Negligence Per Se)—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 236-251.
3.1.6.2. Sept. 27: Negligence: Effect of Statute (Negligence Per Se)—Prosser, Wade, & Schwartz, pages 252-260.
3.1.6.3. Sept. 28:Negligence: Proof of Negligence: Circumstantial Evidence—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 260-268.
3.1.6.4. Sept. 29: Negligence: Proof of Negligence (Res Ipsa Loquitur)—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 268-288.
3.1.7. Week 7 – Negligence (Causation in fact)
3.1.7.1. Oct. 3: Causation-in-Fact: Causation-in-Fact: Sine Qua Non and Proof of Causation—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 289-302.
3.1.7.2. Oct. 4:Causation-in-Fact: Proof of Causation—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 303-320.
3.1.7.3. Oct. 5:Causation-in-Fact: Proof of Causation, Concurrent Causes—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 320-325.
3.1.7.4. Oct. 6:Causation-in-Fact: Problems in Determining Which Party Caused the Harm—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 325-334.
3.1.8. Week 8 – Negligence (Proximate Cause)
3.1.8.1. Oct. 10:Proximate or Legal Cause: Unforeseeable Consequences—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 335-352.
3.1.8.2. Oct. 11:Proximate or Legal Cause: Unforeseeable Consequences—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 352-369.
3.1.8.3. Oct. 12:Proximate or Legal Cause: Intervening Causes—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 369-393.
3.1.8.4. Oct. 13:Proximate or Legal Cause: Public Policy and Shifting Responsibility—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 393-414.
3.1.9. Week 9 – Damages
3.1.9.1. Oct. 17: Damages: Personal Injuries—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 579-601
3.1.9.2. Oct. 18: Damages: Collateral Source Rule and Property Damages—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 602-611.
3.1.9.3. Oct. 19: Damages: Punitive Damages—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 611-629.
3.1.9.4. Oct. 20: Negligence Assignment
3.1.10. Week 10 – Defenses to Negligence
3.1.10.1. Oct. 24No Class
3.1.10.2. Oct. 25: Defenses: Plaintiff’s Conduct (Contributory & Comparative Negligence)—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 659-678.
3.1.10.3. Oct. 26: Defenses: Plaintiff’s Conduct (Assumption of the Risk)—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 678-692.
3.1.10.4. Oct. 27: Defenses: Statutes of Limitations & Repose and Immunities—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 692-703, 720-727
3.1.11. Week 11 – Wrongful Death & Survival and Vicarious Liability
3.1.11.1. Oct. 31:Wrongful Death & Survival: Wrongful Death—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 631-648.
3.1.11.2. Nov. 1:Wrongful Death & Survival: Survival—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 648-658.
3.1.11.3. Nov. 2: Vicarious Liability: Respondeat Superior—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 751-760.
3.1.11.4. Nov. 3: Vicarious Liability: Independent Contractors—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 760-768.
3.1.12. Week 12 – Joint and Several Liability and Contribution
3.1.12.1. Nov. 7:Joint Tortfeasors: Liability & Joinder of Defendants—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 415-427.
3.1.12.2. Nov. 8:Joint Tortfeasors: Satisfaction & Release—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 428-441.
3.1.12.3. Nov. 9: Joint Tortfeasors: Contribution & Indemnity; Apportionment of Damages—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 441-454.
3.1.12.4. Nov. 10: Duty of Care: Failure to Act—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 455-456, 470-491.
3.1.13. Week 13 - Strict Liability
3.1.13.1. Nov. 14: Strict Liability: Animals and Abnormally Dangerous Activities—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 783-809.
3.1.13.2. Nov. 15: Strict Liability: Limitations on Strict Liability—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 809-817.
3.1.13.3. Nov. 16: Strict Liability: Products Liability—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 819-841.
3.1.13.4. Nov. 17:Defamation—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 943-952, 967-968, 1047-1054
3.1.13.5. THANKSGIVING BREAK NOVEMBER 21-24
3.1.14. Week 14 – Torts, Employment Law, & Alternative Compensation Systems
3.1.14.1. Nov. 28: Invasion of Privacy—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 1071-1092
3.1.14.2. Nov. 29: Workers’ Compensation—Prosser, Wade & Schwartz, pages 1339-1348, 1354-1366
3.1.14.3. Nov. 30: Discussion and Review for Final Exam
3.1.15. Final Exam is Wednesday, December 13 at 8:00 a.m.