2. Law of Contracts; Torts; Bailments and Carriers.
Professor Dabney.
In this class the student is taught the principles underlying
the formation, validity, interpretation, and discharge
of contracts generally, regardless of their particular subject
matter; the principles of the law of torts, and their application
to the subjects of negligence, nuisance, trespass to
person and property, fraud and deceit, defamation, and
other cases of practical importance; the principles of the
law of carriers of persons and property, whether by land or
by water, and whether by incorporated companies or individuals,
including the transmission of messages by telegraph,
and showing in detail the modern application of the law of
contract and torts to these great agencies of commerce and
of social life.—September 15 to June 1—Twice a week.
Text-Books.—Anson on Contracts (Huffcut's Edition.).
Bigelow on Torts.
Lawson on Bailments.
