Best Hornbook for Contracts and for Torts? Forum
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Best Hornbook for Contracts and for Torts?
Hey guys,
I've read dozens of links on the best Hornbook for Contracts and the Best for Torts, but I still can't come to a solid conclusion. I was wondering if those of you who have been through the classes and used a hornbook could shed some insight on this. Or even if you are currently going through 1L and found a book that you love.
kind regards,
isometimesheartlaw
I've read dozens of links on the best Hornbook for Contracts and the Best for Torts, but I still can't come to a solid conclusion. I was wondering if those of you who have been through the classes and used a hornbook could shed some insight on this. Or even if you are currently going through 1L and found a book that you love.
kind regards,
isometimesheartlaw
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chirelstein, prosser, respectively
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Chirelstein's not really a hornbook.
Farnsworth and Prosser, respectively.
Farnsworth and Prosser, respectively.
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This book has been a Godsend. I picked up a copy on Ebay for 10 bucks, and it has paid for itself many times over.JSUVA2012 wrote:Chirelstein's not really a hornbook.
Farnsworth and Prosser, respectively.
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+1. How many best hornbook threads does there really need to be for the same subjects...Carnertine wrote:Recommendation: Lock this thread
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0XxSpyKEx wrote:+1. How many best hornbook threads does there really need to be for the same subjects...Carnertine wrote:Recommendation: Lock this thread
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The bolded one - Farnsworth.AJaKe wrote:Ah ... which book are you referencing?Hook 'Em wrote:This book has been a Godsend. I picked up a copy on Ebay for 10 bucks, and it has paid for itself many times over.JSUVA2012 wrote:Chirelstein's not really a hornbook.
Farnsworth and Prosser, respectively.
I prefer Calamari and Perrilo. Much more readable, and Farns seems to go into more detail than a 1L really requires.
different strokes.
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Question: If you are doing E&E's, do you really need a Hornbook? Other angle: What does a Hornbook have to offer that E&E's do not? I've heard that Hornbooks are a little more policy oriented, is that true? My Torts prof. and Prop. prof. are very policy oriented. Any recommendations for those two classes? My k professor, in this regard, is very "by the book" and I don't think she is extremely interested in policy. We shall see though in a few weeks after the practice midterm.
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I think it will depend on your professor.
For CivPro, the most used textbook(of any law book in any course) is the Friedenthal/Miller textbook.
The Friedenthal/Miller hornbook is very, very good as a supplement
Torts/Contracts hornbooks can vary in usefulness. i.e. if your prof does a lot of UCC, then the ABCs of UCC will probably be enough along with the E+E.
Prosser and Keeton on Torts is quite long, and no Torts class comes close to covering everything. It probably is not worth purchasing, but maybe perusing in the library if you are stuck on a few topics.
For CivPro, the most used textbook(of any law book in any course) is the Friedenthal/Miller textbook.
The Friedenthal/Miller hornbook is very, very good as a supplement
Torts/Contracts hornbooks can vary in usefulness. i.e. if your prof does a lot of UCC, then the ABCs of UCC will probably be enough along with the E+E.
Prosser and Keeton on Torts is quite long, and no Torts class comes close to covering everything. It probably is not worth purchasing, but maybe perusing in the library if you are stuck on a few topics.
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Hmmmm.......I will have to look into that one.FrankReynolds wrote:I think it will depend on your professor.
For CivPro, the most used textbook(of any law book in any course) is the Friedenthal/Miller textbook.
The Friedenthal/Miller hornbook is very, very good as a supplement
Torts/Contracts hornbooks can vary in usefulness. i.e. if your prof does a lot of UCC, then the ABCs of UCC will probably be enough along with the E+E.
Prosser and Keeton on Torts is quite long, and no Torts class comes close to covering everything. It probably is not worth purchasing, but maybe perusing in the library if you are stuck on a few topics.
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Bump with a question: I am going to buy the Farnsworth hornbook. I can get a copy of the 3rd edition (1999) for 10 bucks. The 4th edition will cost me around 40 bucks used. We use the Farnsworth latest edition casebook, whatever that is.
Does this really matter for Ks? I know for Con Law it would mtter....
Does this really matter for Ks? I know for Con Law it would mtter....
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whichever one is keyed to your casebook
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im not sure if you are responding to my post or not
it's the same hornbook, just wondering if it is worth an extra 30 dollars to get the newest edition (5 year gap)
it's the same hornbook, just wondering if it is worth an extra 30 dollars to get the newest edition (5 year gap)
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probably not
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you are a time traveler, after all
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contracts is contracts, you know? most of the cases you read in that class are from before 1945.
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This post reminds me of why I hated Contracts.thesealocust wrote:Dangerous advice. Contracts has a zillion little variations based on locality, teacher's preference, UCC vs. RSC vs. what the cases actually say, etc. My class had some really bizarre twists and turns based on the professors view of Contracts, which rarely matched precisely with what hornbooks had to say.john titor wrote:contracts is contracts, you know? most of the cases you read in that class are from before 1945.
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weird. the only thing i remember from ks is hadley and carbolic smoke ball
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i hope someone got this jokeapper123 wrote:you are a time traveler, after all
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apper123 wrote:i hope someone got this jokeapper123 wrote:you are a time traveler, after all
I got it
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