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?