The Law Of Torts: Examples And Explanations (Examples & Explanations)

Very seldom is a sequel better than the original. Terminator 2 comes to mind, along with perhaps The Empire Strikes Back and the Aliens series. But for the most part, sequels suck. The opposite is true in law school support texts. I borrowed the 2nd edition of this book from a friend and found it to be utter crap (think crap on the level of the third Austin Powers or The Mummy Returns). It was almost as if Glannon, during a celebration over the success of his Civ Pro E&E success, got hammered and wrote Torts E&E 1st and 2nd Eds in a drunken stupor. It seems, though, that for the 3rd Ed. he either ran out of alcohol or got an editor. It's still not Civ Pro E&E, which single handedly rescued me from oblivion (and likely suicide) in that course, but it is definitely worth having.

I actually purchased this for help with my classes, but found even though it had some basic information, the best use was not for daily reading and case briefing, but for exams. There are a few pages in each chapter of basic topic description and then the rest of the chapter has example essay type questions you can use to practice before midterms or finals. You then get explanations to go along with those sample questions that let you know if you're on the right track. If you need help for daily reading, this isn't going to help, but if you are worried about exams, this is the book for you.

For some reason I think Amazon's reviews bleed through different editions.

IE. You will find reviews of the 1st/2nd edition on the 3rd editions page. This often misleads and/or distorts the promotion of a product.

The newest editions of examples & explanations are fabulous and settle a few issues that may have been present in the past. All to often students expect these to be comprehensive outlines like Emanuels that do all the work for them---no. The grades come to those who work and that is where this series shines. It gives you practice and furthers understanding.

This book was actually recommended for our Torts class and I am so glad it was. Glannon is a great writer and he makes things easy and fun to read (sometimes he is a little too punny). His examples are a great help too, especially around exam time. His practice exams are great at helping you to spot the issues and organize them clearly. Glannon also wrote Examples and Explanations for Civil Pro. That is highly recommended also!

This book covers the traditional tort material very well. However, it does not do as good of a job covering products liability and strict liability. If you're in a bind, this book would probably help you salvage a decent grade, but I would not rely on it if you're going for the A.