According to Wikipedia, and corroborated elsewhere, reading this case inspired William Gaddis to write A Frolic of His Own. Judge Andrews wrote this opinion's notable dissent.
According to Wikipedia, and corroborated elsewhere, reading this case inspired William Gaddis to write A Frolic of His Own. Judge Andrews wrote this opinion's notable dissent. This opinion, which all law students should know begins by describing the plaintiff's attempts to venture to Rockaway Beach, held that the defendant only owed a duty to a foreseeable plaintiff after a package carrying a shit-ton of fireworks fell onto electrified tracks and exploded, causing a fracas. For 10 points, name this torts case in which Cardozo denied a woman's case against the Long Island Railroad Co.
According to Wikipedia, and corroborated elsewhere, reading this case inspired William Gaddis to write A Frolic of His Own.
Palsgraf [v. Long Island Railroad Co.; accept the latter party name until said]