Prof. Law & Ethics
77393/06 Spring 2003
04: Feb. 3, 2003

Reading and questions for class 05, Feb. 5:
DiMarco v. Lynch Homes
1. What was the relationship between Doctors Giunta and Alwine and Joseph DiMarco?
2. What duty of care did the doctors owe to Joseph DiMarco?
3. Suppose that the doctors had given Ms.Viscichini accurate advice, Ms. Viscichini continued to have sexual relations with Mr. DiMarco, and the doctors knew about the relationship. Would the doctors have had a duty to warn Mr. DiMarco about Ms. Viscichini's condition?

Tarasoff v The Regents of the Univ. of Cal.
1. What was the relationship between the plaintiff and the defendants in this case?
2. What arguments can you give for the result opposite to the one the court reaches?
3. Compare and contrast DiMarco and Tarasoff.

Riss v. City of New York
Do the police have a duty to protect people from harm after they are warned that the harm will occur?

WRITING ASSIGNMENT, DUE Wed. Feb. 5:
Hand-in a brief of Riss v City of New York.
Please see the information about written assignments on the Course Information page.