Torts: Cases and Questions

by Ward Farnsworth, Mark F. Grady

The unique approach of Cases and Questions, Second Edition, presents extraordinary teaching cases positioned in tandem, challenging students to compare the cases and draw connections and distinctions between the two. Teachers across the country are discovering the lively and instructive classroom experience promoted by this fresh and innovative format.

Cases and Questions, Second Edition,

an exceptionally strong collection of cases arranged in pairs that challenge students to explain the distinctions between them logical organization that starts with intentional torts a balance of classic and contemporary cases chosen to stimulate active student engagement and lively class discussion intermediate cases—shorter excerpts than principal cases, but more lightly edited than typical note cases—that present a broad survey of the field problems integrated throughout the book that help students apply new concepts and prepare for exams a compatible pedagogical approach that supports a variety of teaching objectives an extensive Teacher’s Manual that offers hundreds of interesting questions and answers suitable for classroom use Revised for enhanced clarity throughout, the updated Second Edition

coverage that reflects the expanded use of the Restatement (Third) of Torts additional facts added to some case descriptions notes on recent public events of interest, including the 9/11 Victims’ Compensation Fund and litigation over the painkilling drug Vioxx Now with enhanced clarity and even stronger teaching cases, the second edition of Cases and Questions will revitalize how you teach Torts while it provides complete and sustained support of your coverage preferences and teaching objectives.



*A Teacher’s Manual may be available for this book. Teacher’s Manuals are a professional courtesy offered to professors only. For more information or to request a copy, please contact Aspen Publishers at 800-950-5259 or legaledu@wolterskluwer.com.

Genres: Law, School, Nonfiction

800 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2004

About the author

Ward Farnsworth is Dean and John Jeffers Research Chair at the University of Texas School of Law. He formerly was Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law at the Boston University Law School. He has served as a law clerk to Anthony M. Kennedy of the United States Supreme Court and to Richard A. Posner of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and worked as a Legal Adviser to the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal in the Hague. He received his J.D. with high honors from the University of Chicago Law School, and his B.A. from Wesleyan University.

Farnsworth is the author of books on law, philosophy, rhetoric, and chess. He also has published scholarly articles on the economic analysis of law, constitutional law, statutory interpretation, jurisprudence, and cognitive psychology. He serves as Reporter for the American Law Institute’s Restatement Third, Torts: Liability for Economic Harm.

Reviews

[Anaïs Roatta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not my preferred genre but surprisingly well written. Great for fans of dark comedy. Only 529 pages too so a light read really.

[Linden Cundiff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Skimmed a few pages tbh. Definitely a slower read but surprise romantic declaration near the end. Anxiously waiting for the sequel!

Update Jaime reminded me about the “what result” so it’s down to 4 stars

[Olivia · Rating 2 out of 5]

i’m putting this on goodreads because i actually did read the entire thing back to front. 2 stars could have been worse, rat flambé was a highlight

[Manning Tait · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well that was weird

[Erin Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Captivating stuff, don’t wanna spoil anything tho

[Riley · Rating 2 out of 5]

Copying Olivia bc we did read this back to front
I enjoyed the medical malpractice cases but that was about it 💗

[Quinn Fleming · Rating 4 out of 5]

funny ass textbook

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

The only assigned textbook in 3 years of law school that was concise, mostly clear, and not completely bloated with BS.

The funny case titles are a nice way to get 4-8 molecules of dopamine in 1L when you're otherwise reading at 2:00AM and crying.

So 5/5 for not making you daydream about self-harm and getting run over by a university owned bus which is much more than I can say about any of the other books I had assigned in law school.

[Shabbir Hamid · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great law textbook. It's unconventional in how short the case excerpts are. However, for the 1L navigating so much new information, this textbook's uniquely succinct way of using cases is extremely helpful. Formatting could be better though.

[booksandbark · Rating 5 out of 5]

I rarely rate textbooks, but this was the clearest, most straightforward, best casebook I've had in law school so far

[Holly · Rating 4 out of 5]

cow falling through the ceiling case is the best one in here, 10/10

[Emily Wood Cassisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

required reading but very interesting. My fav was the flaming rat case I think

[Shreya · Rating 4 out of 5]

great summaries

[Alyssa Twedt-Gehlen · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book that spawned a million hypos

[Kiley Cosby · Rating 3 out of 5]

Exhilarating.

[Keighly Butler · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was tea

[Kayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

loved the formatting and drama in the cases — was surprisingly never bored (prob won't read again though)

[Lindsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

yes, this also counts.

made me into a torts monster

[Arianna Laufer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Favorite case book. Insane. Hilarious. Excited to reread this spring.

[Emma · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars for a missing page and a stain on my sanity!

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic casebook. It’s distinctive for its succinct editing. Each topic features 10-15 cases which have been edited down to a few paragraphs. The editors often ask students to figure out the distinguishing factors rather than spoon feeding them the material. The cases selected were often funny memorable and made reading for torts relatively fun.

[Esther · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this casebook. :)

[N. · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite casebook. So succinct!

[Julia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Actually pretty helpful for my tort law class.