Prosser and Keeton on Torts, 5th Edition

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This classic legal text mphasizes contemporary developments in order to reflect the shift in tort law toward the plaintiff’s side and expanded liability. Expanded coverage is included on subjects such as constitutional privilege in defamation, privacy, product liability, and strict liability. . . . and one you should probably acquire for your law library at some point; its explanations are clear and lucid, and it’s probably the single most-cited work on torts apart from the Restatement (Second).

For a more up-to-date hornbook, consider Dobbs. Second, when your torts professor talks about “black-letter law,” s/he’s not talking about this hornbook or any other; s/he’s usually talking about the Restatement (Second) of Torts (or, in products liability, the Restatement (Third)).

As much as I like hornbooks (and I am emphatically not a fan of the “casebook” approach), I have to say that if you want to get _one_ text to supplement your casebook, you should pick up _A Concise Restatement of Torts_ from the American Law Institute. It’s a great tool and a great read. I still find myself referring to this one from time to time. When I was in law school the lucid and clear explanations of law, combined with copious footnoted citations, made this book a joy to own and read. P&K is a classic as far as hornbooks go, and very useful as a study aid for a 1L torts class in my opinion. I also highly recommend “A Concise Restatement of Torts” by the A.L.I. to help out with all the restatements