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It summarizes the general principles of [[United States tort law]]. |
It summarizes the general principles of [[United States tort law]]. |
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Section 402A of this Restatement is by far the most widely cited section of any Restatement |
Section 402A of this Restatement, discussing [[strict liability]] for [[product liability| defective products]], is by far the most widely cited section of any Restatement. It gave birth to such an enormous body of case law that a entirely new Restatement of Torts, Third: Products Liability was published in 1997 to supersede Section 402A and the cases interpreting it. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 02:50, 28 April 2010
The American Restatement of Torts, Second is an influential document issued by the American Law Institute.
It summarizes the general principles of United States tort law.
Section 402A of this Restatement, discussing strict liability for defective products, is by far the most widely cited section of any Restatement. It gave birth to such an enormous body of case law that a entirely new Restatement of Torts, Third: Products Liability was published in 1997 to supersede Section 402A and the cases interpreting it.