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Affirmative Duty And Constitutional Tort, Michael Wells, Thomas A. Eaton
Affirmative Duty And Constitutional Tort, Michael Wells, Thomas A. Eaton
University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
This Article argues that the Bowers principle is wrong. It examines the issues of doctrine and policy that bear on the affirmative duty question in constitutional tort and contends that affirmative duties may be imposed even though constitutional rights are generally negative in character, as a matter of federal constitutional common law. It ·develops a foundation in doctrine and policy, so far lacking in the opinions, to support these duties and to place proper limits upon them.
Part I identifies issues of tort policy that arise in affirmative duty cases, while Part II addresses the distinctive problems that come up …
Products Liability And The Virginia Statute Of Limitations - A Call For The Legislative Rescue Squad, Robert I. Stevenson
Products Liability And The Virginia Statute Of Limitations - A Call For The Legislative Rescue Squad, Robert I. Stevenson
University of Richmond Law Review
In recent years a flood of federally-funded scientific break-throughs have on almost a weekly basis established that some form of cancer or other dreaded disease is "caused" by exposure to a man-made product often not previously suspected of having a toxic tendency. Persons so afflicted then seek recovery from the product manufacturer. Their basis in tort is either for negligence in producing so harmful (and thus defective) a product, or for having failed to warn of the danger, or for "strict liability" within Section 402A of the Restatement (Second) of Torts. Where, as in Virginia, there is uncertainty as to …
Survey Of Developments In West Virginia Law: 1981
Survey Of Developments In West Virginia Law: 1981
West Virginia Law Review
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