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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, whatever may be
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.—Clark on Contracts.

Bigelow on Torts.

Lawson on Bailments.