Torts: Cases and Context, Volume One (Pylon Edition, Version 2.1)

This open-source casebook on U.S. tort law combines traditional case readings with straightforward textbook-like explanations. The idea is that when students stop to puzzle over something, it should be because the law itself puzzles, not because the book obfuscates. This volume one of two covers preliminaries (frameworks, big concepts), negligence, and healthcare liability. Students describe the book as easy to read. By being clear and straightforward, the casebook aims to quickly get students to the point where they can navigate regions of gray and build nuanced arguments. Doctrine is explained upfront, before the cases. After cases, there's no notes-and-questions mishmash. Check-your-understanding questions, questions to ponder, historical notes, etc., are all organized under separate headings. This book is free. It costs no money to download electronically, and Creative Commons licensing ensures the freedom to abridge, expand, repurpose, or adapt the text. See https://ericejohnson.com/projects/tcc/ for downloads and open-source licensing.