Case Study Directions
Review unilateral mistake on p 412 of your text. Brief Sumerel v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company at p. 413-414 and post your brief below.
In your brief, include the following information:
- The Parties (Who is the plaintiff? The defendant? The appellant? The appellee?)
- The History of the case (Who won at trial court? Who won at the lower appellate level? Who won in this decision?)
- The Facts (What happened that caused the plaintiff to sue?)
- The Plaintiff's Theory (Why he thinks he is right)
- The Defendant's Theory (Why she thinks she is right)
- The Legal Issue (a yes or no question)
- The Holding of the Court (Yes or no--answers the legal issue).
- The Reasoning of the Court (i.e.:what facts and laws did the court rely on to decide the case; why the case was decided in the winner's favor; why did the other side lose)
What is your opinion of this case? Was it decided correctly?