{"product_id":"the-palsgraf-case-courts-law-society-in-1920s-new-york","title":"The Palsgraf Case: Courts  Law \u0026 Society in 1920's New York","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book tells  for the first time  the full story of Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad  the most famous negligence case in American legal history. The book is not another doctrinal discussion  but instead views the case as a historical eventone in which the lives of ordinary people intersected with the legal theorizing of a scholar judge. Drawing on archival materials  contemporary newspaper articles  electronic databases  and personal interviews  the author covers the famous case from the fateful accident at the Long Island Railroads East New York station to the rejection of Mrs. Palsgrafs motion for reargument. Included are in-depth profiles of the Palsgrafs  the Long Island Railroad  the attorneys  and all thirteen judges who heard the case. Also covered are all the major controversies surrounding Palsgraf  such as scope of the factual inaccuracies in Cardozos majority opinion  his alleged insensitivity to women and the poor  the actual level of the railroads negligence  the validity of Mrs. Palsgrafs alleged injuries  the legal strategies pursued by opposing counsel  and whether the case can be viewed merely as a contest between a rich corporation and a poor working-class plaintiff. The book also tells the story of the American legal profession at a critical time of its development. It discusses the impact of the growing diversity of the bar  controversies over changes in legal education  debates over the value of the jury system  the influence of politics on judicial selection  abuses by negligence attorneys  and ongoing court congestion. The books value lies in providing a myriad of detail and in placing the case within its historic contextboth of which are essential for a full understanding of Palsgraf. It is recommended as supplemental reading for basic or advanced torts classes  and in courses on American legal history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44966698188853,"sku":"ByrdShop_0820563722","price":228.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780820563725.jpg?v=1770575307","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-palsgraf-case-courts-law-society-in-1920s-new-york","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}