Foundations Of Private Law: Property, Tort, Contract, Unjust Enrichment

Basic Principles -- Differences Among Legal Systems -- Possession And Ownership -- The Extent Of The Right To Use Property : Nuisance, Troubles De Voisinage And Immissionenrecht -- Private Modification Of The Right To Use Property : Servitudes -- Rights Annexed To The Use Of Property : The Case Of Water Rights -- Loss Of Resources Without The Owner's Consent : Necessity And Adverse Possession -- Acquisition Of Resources Without A Prior Owner's Consent : Minerals, Capture, Found Property -- The Structure Of The Modern Civil And Common Law Of Torts -- The Defendant's Conduct : Intent, Negligence, Strict Liability -- Liability In Tort For Harm To Reputation, Dignity, Privacy, And Personality -- Liability In Tort For Pure Economic Loss -- Promises -- Mistake -- Impossibility And Unexpected Circumstances -- Promises To Make A Gift -- Promises To Exchange -- Liability For Breach Of Contract -- The Principle Against Unjustified Enrichment -- Restitution Without Enrichment? -- Remedies In Restitution. James Gordley. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.