Confounded expectations : the law's struggle with personal responsibility /

"The discussions in this book are intended as a set of general observations on the confluence (or collision) of the legal system with notions of personal responsibility."--Preface

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Jarecke, George W., 1953-
Other Authors: Plant, Nancy K., 1960-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, ©2000.
Subjects:
Liability (Law) > United States > Popular works.
Responsibility > Case studies.
Responsabilité (Droit) > États-Unis > Ouvrages de vulgarisation.
Responsabilité > Études de cas.
LAW > Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.
Liability (Law)
Responsibility
United States
Case studies
Popular works
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: The Unintentional Balloonist with Button Slippers
  • Following the Rules
  • Sex in the Backseat: More Dangerous Than You Think
  • It's Not What You Say That Hurts You: The Implied Warranties
  • This Land Is Your Land: Whether You Want It or Not
  • Making It Fair
  • Mary and Her Little Lamb: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing?
  • Sweet Home, Alabama: Punitive Damages as Lottery
  • Accidents Will Happen
  • Gaming the System
  • The Case of the Cranky Professor
  • Someone's Knocking at My Door: And She Has a Summons and a Complaint
  • The Fresh Start: But Not for the Rotten Apples
  • Weighing the Interests
  • The Hole in the Safety Net: When the Government Goofs
  • When a Promise Isn't a Promise
  • The Buck Stops Here: When Delegating Authority Isn't Enough
  • Murder Most Foul
  • Conclusion: Vanishing Remedies.

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