The South Carolina Law of Torts (SCBar)

Chapter 1 Introduction: the Subject Matter, Policies, and Process of Tort Law

• Chapter 1 Introduction: the Subject Matter, Policies, and Process of Tort Law
• A. The Subject Matter of Tort Law
• B. The Policies Involved in Tort Law
• C. The Process of Tort Litigation

Chapter 2 Negligence and Similar Breaches of Duty

• Chapter 2 Negligence and Similar Breaches of Duty
• A. Duty and Breach of Duty
• B. Causation
• C. Proof
• D. Defenses

Chapter 3 Strict Liability

• Chapter 3 Strict Liability
• A. Nuisance
• B. "dangerous" Activities

Chapter 4 Products Liability

• Chapter 4 Products Liability
• A. Theories of Liability
• B. Defect
• C. Causation
• D. Defenses
• E. Damages

Chapter 5 Harm to Economic Interests: Fraud, Other Misrepresentation, Interference with Economic Relationships, and Civil Conspiracy

• Chapter 5 Harm to Economic Interests: Fraud, Other Misrepresentation, Interference with Economic Relationships, and Civil Conspiracy
• A. Fraud and Other Misrepresentation
• B. Interference with Economic Relationships

Chapter 6 Intentional Torts

• Chapter 6 Intentional Torts
• A. Interference with Persons
• B. Interference with Property
• C. Misuse of Legal Proceedings

Chapter 7 Interference with Reputation, Privacy, and Family Relationships

• Chapter 7 Interference with Reputation, Privacy, and Family Relationships
• A. Defamation
• B. Privacy
• C. Interference with Family Relationships

Chapter 8 Damages

• Chapter 8 Damages
• A. Damages Generally
• B. Compensatory Damages for Personal Injury and Death
• C. Property Loss
• D. "pure Economic Loss" and the "economic Loss Doctrine"

Chapter 9 Wrongful Death and Survival Actions

• Chapter 9 Wrongful Death and Survival Actions
• A. Wrongful Death
• B. Survival Actions

Chapter 10 Allocating Liability

• Chapter 10 Allocating Liability
• A. Joint Tortfeasors
• B. Vicarious Liability