Lecture
Torts I
Course and term details
- Sequence
- 01
- Part of term
- L
- Term
- Fall 2026
- Delivery
- Traditional
- Delivery code
- TR
- Linked section
- No
- Open section
- Yes
Fall 2026
LectureMainAlston, EricMon Wed 1:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.
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Lecture
Schedule
Mon, Wed
1:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.
Law School Building 178
08/24/2026 – 12/02/2026
Class · LEC
Faculty
Alston, EricPrimary
ealston@uwyo.edu
Seats
Course description
Study of the methods and policies for allocating risks of harm; intentionally inflicted harms; negligence in its general aspects and its application to products liability, landowners, and automobile traffic; emotional harms; defamation; and fraud. Principal areas of coverage typically include wrongful death, defenses, vicarious liability, strict liability, nuisance, products liability and defamation. If time permits we will also cover privacy, misrepresentation and other topics.
Credits
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