William Lloyd Prosser lived from March 15, 1898 to May 21, 1972 and was Dean of the School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley from 1948 to 1961. He authored several editions of Prosser on Torts, universally recognized as the leading work on tort law for a generation and still in use today as Prosser and Keeton on Torts. In the 1950s he also became Reporter for the Second Restatement of Torts.
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RoleDean of the School of Law, University of California, Berkeley, 1948 to 1961; Reporter for the Restatement (Second) of Torts 2 Nationality / Jurisdiction Place of Death Classification
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What is William Prosser known for in tort law?
He wrote Prosser on Torts and was Reporter for the Second Restatement of Torts.
Prosser authored several editions of Prosser on Torts, universally recognized as the leading work on tort law for a generation and still in use today as Prosser and Keeton on Torts. In the 1950s he also became Reporter for the Second Restatement of Torts.
What academic post did Prosser hold?
Dean of Berkeley's law school, 1948 to 1961.
He was Dean of the School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley, from 1948 to 1961.
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William Lloyd Prosser (March 15, 1898 - May 21, 1972) was the Dean of the School of Law at UC Berkeley from 1948 to 1961.
2. William Lloyd Prosser (Wikipedia)
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often referred to as "Dean Prosser"
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(March 15, 1898 - May 21, 1972)
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New Albany, Indiana
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Berkeley, California
Introduction
William Lloyd Prosser (March 15, 1898 - May 21, 1972) was the Dean of the School of Law at UC Berkeley from 1948 to 1961.
In Legal System: Law of the United States, Wikipedia category: American legal writers
Category:American legal writers
View the Source 3. Wikidata: William Lloyd Prosser
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