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Diverse Case Perspectives

A finding aid for diverse case perspectives for cases commonly taught in 1L classes.

How to use these tables

Each table on this page reflects a specific subtopic frequently taught in Torts. The column on the left includes a case with a link to the full-text in Westlaw.  The column on the right includes links to specific pages where the case is discussed within different textbooks and supplements. This list will be continuously updated as the body of diverse case perspectives continues to grow. 

Damages

Boomer v. Atlantic Cement Co., Inc., 257 N.E.2d 870 (N.Y. 1970)  
Mitchell v. Rochester Ry. Co, 45 N.E. 354 (N.Y. 1896) Integrating Doctrine and Diversity (ch. 9)
Tort Law and Practice
Simpkins v. Grace Brethren Church of Delaware, Ohio, 75 N.E.3d 122 (Ohio 2016) Feminist Judgments: Torts (ch. 17)

Defamation

New York Times v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964)  

False Imprisonment

Eilers v. Coy, 582 F. Supp. 1093 (1984) Integrating Doctrine and Diversity (ch. 9)
Grant v. Stop-n-Go Market of Texas, Inc., 994 S.W.2d 867 (Tex. App. 1999)  
Lopez v. Winchell's Donut House, 466 N.E.2d 1309 (Ill. App. 1st Dist. 1984)  
Peterson v. Sorlien, 299 N.W.2d 123 (Minn. 1980) Integrating Doctrine and Diversity (ch. 9)

Intentional Infliction of Emotion Distress

Lyman v. Huber, 10 A. 3d 707 (Me. 2010) Feminist Judgments: Torts (ch. 8)
Guthrie v. Conroy, 567 S.E.2d 403 (N.C. 2002) Feminist Judgments: Torts (ch. 7)
Nagata v. Quest Diagnostics, 303 F. Supp. 2d 1121 (D. Haw. 2004)  

Intentional Torts

Ranson v. Kitner, 31 Ill. App. 241 (Ill. App. 3d Dist. 1889)  
Sipple v. Chronicle Publishing Co., 201 Cal. Rptr. 665 (1984) Feminist Judgments: Torts (ch. 9)

Intervening and Superseding Causes

Multiple Causes

Hill v. Edmonds, 270 N.Y.S.2d 1020 (N.Y. App. Div. 2d Dept. 1966)  
Summers v. Tice, 33 Cal.2d 80 (Cal. 1948)  

Negligence and Standards of Care

Baker v. Fenneman & Brown Properties, LLC, 793 N.E.2d 1203 (Ind. App. 2003)  
Brewer v. Murray, 292 P.3d 41 (Okla.Civ.App. Div. 2, 2012)  
Cordas v. Peerless Transportation Co., 27 N.Y.S.2d 198 (City Ct. 1941)  
Farwell v. Keaton, 240 N.W.2d 217 (Mich. 1976) Feminist Judgments: Torts (ch. 4)
Harper v. Herman, 499 N.W.2d 472 (Minn. 1993)  
Hattori v. Peairs, 662 So. 2d 509 (La. App. 1st Cir. 1995)  
Impson v. Structural Metals, Inc., 487 S.W.2d 694 (Tex. 1972)  
Indiana Consolidated v. Mathew, 402 N.E.2d 1000 (Ind. App. 3d Dist. 1980)  
Lubitz v. Wells, 113 A.2d 147 (Conn. Super. 1955)  
McCarty v. Pheasant Run, 826 F.2d 1554 (1987)

Feminist Judgments: Torts (ch. 14)

Tort Law and Practice
Novko v. State of New York, 728 N.Y.S.2d 259 (N.Y. App. Div. 3d Dept. 2001)  
Nycal Corporation v. KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, 688 N.E.2d 1368 (Mass. 1998)  
Randi W. v. Muroc Joint Unified School District, 929 P.2d 582 (Cal. 1997)  

Regents of the University of California v. Superior Court of LA County, 413 P.3d 656 (Cal. 2018)

  
Roberts v. State of Louisiana  
State of Louisiana v. M/V Testbank, 396 So. 2d 566 (La. App. 3d Cir. 1981)  
Stevens v. Veenstra, 573 N.W.2d 341 (Mich. App. 1997)  
Timpte Industries Inc. v. Gish, 286 S.W.3d 306 (Tex. 2009)  
Trimarco v. Klien, 436 N.E.2d 502 (N.Y. 1982)  
United States v. Carroll Towing Co., 159 F.2d 169 (1947) Torts Stories (p. 11)
Vince v. Wilson, 561 A.2d 103 (Vt. 1989)  
Washington v. Louisiana Power & Light Co., 555 So. 2d 1350 (La. 1990)  
Wassell v. Adams, 865 F.2d 849 (1989)

Integrating Doctrine and Diversity (ch. 9)

Tort Law and Practice
Yania v. Bigan, 155 A.2d 343 (Pa. 1959)  
Zuchowicz v. United States, 140 F.3d 381 (2d Cir. 1998) Tort Law and Practice
Carter v. Kinney, 896 S.W.2d 926 (Mo. 1995)  
G.M.M. v. Kimpson, 92 F. Supp. 3d 53 (2015) Feminist Judgments: Torts (ch. 16)
Rowland v. Christian, 443 P.2d 561 (Cal. 1968) Torts Stories (pg. 73)
Benn v. Thomas, 512 N.W.2d 537 (Iowa 1994)  
Lisa M. v. Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, 907 P.2d 358 (Cal. 1995) Feminist Judgments: Torts (ch. 15)
Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Co., 162 N.E. 99 (N.Y. 1928)

Integrating Doctrine and Diversity (ch. 9)

Feminist Judgments: Torts (ch. 2)
Quiroz v. Alcoa Inc. 416 P.3d 824 (Ariz. 2018)  
Sharon P. v. Arman, Ltd., 21 Cal.4th 1181 (1999) Feminist Judgments: Torts (ch. 10)
Strauss v. Belle Realty Co., 482 N.E.2d 34 (N.Y. 1985)  

Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress

Johnson v. Jamaica Hospital, 467 N.E.2d 502 (N.Y. 1984) Integrating Doctrine and Diversity (ch. 9)
Kerr v. Boyles, 855 S.W.2d 593 (Tx. 1993)

Integrating Doctrine and Diversity (ch. 9)

Tort Law and Practice

Feminist Judgments: Torts (ch. 12)
Mower v. Baird, 422 P.3d 837 (Utah 2018)  
Portee v. Jaffee, 417 A.2d 521 (N.J. 1980)  
Procanik v. Cillo, 478 A.2d 755 (N.J. 1984)  

Premises Liability

Professional Malpractice

Broadnax v. Gonzalez, 809 N.E.2d 645 (N.Y. 2004) Feminist Judgments: Torts (ch. 11)
Christman v. Davis, 889 A.2d 746 (Vt. 2005)  
Emerson v. Magendantz, 689 A.2d 409 (R.I. 1997) Feminist Judgments: Torts (ch. 13)
Helling v. Carey, 519 P.2d 981 (Wash. 1974)  
Matsuyama v. Birnbaum, 890 N.E.2d 819 (Mass. 2008)  
Matthies v. Mastromonaco, 733 A.2d 456 (N.J. 1999)  
Robinson v. Cutchin, 140 F. Supp. 2d 488 (D. Md. 2001)

Integrating Doctrine and Diversity (ch. 9)

Feminist Judgments: Torts (ch. 6)
Sheeley v. Memorial Hospital, 710 A.2d 161 (R.I. 1998)  

Social Hosts

Reynolds v. Hicks, 951 P.2d 761 (Wash. 1998)  

Therapists

Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California, 551 P.2d 334 (Cal. 1976)

Torts Stories (p. 99)

Feminist Judgments: Torts (ch. 5)

Trespass

Intel Corp. v. Hamidi, 71 P.3d 296 (Cal. 2003)  
Rogers v. Kent County Board of Road Commissioners, 30 N.W.2d 358 (Mich. 1947)