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Expert Law: Negligence and Tort Law
Written by lawyer Aaron Larson, this article provides simple definitions and explanations and is organized into the following sections: "Proximate Cause," "The Elements of Negligence Action," "Gross Negligence," "Children and...
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Cornell University: Law School: Tort
At the Cornell Law School you can read a very simple definition of the legal term "tort" and read about the 1993 Supreme Court case "Smith v. United States."
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Streetlaw: Torts
Chapters in this collection of online resources are "Torts: A Civil Wrong," "Intentional Torts," "Negligence," "Strict Liability," and "Torts and Public Policy." Provides links to both simple definitions and in-depth explanations of tort...
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Ny State Judicial Ins: Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Company, Appellant
Learn about the historic New York trial "Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Company," and the appeal of its decision. Includes descriptions of events that led to the trial as well as details on the trial's outcome.