E. Allan Farnsworth
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E. Allan Farnsworth was one of the America's most renowned legal scholars on contract
s. His writings were standard reference in courtroom
s and law school
s.
Born in Providence, Rhode Island
, he received a bachelors in Applied Mathematics in from the University of Michigan
in 1948 and a masters in Physics from Yale University
in 1949. He earned his law degree from Columbia Law School
in 1952. After serving in the U.S. Air Force JAG and briefly working in private practice, he began teaching at Columbia Law. Starting his career as the school's youngest professor, Farnsworth taught for over 50 years.
A leading scholar Farnsworth invested ten years as reporter for the influential 1981 Restatement (Second) of Contracts
stabilizing a fluid area of American law. His "Farnsworth on Contracts" is among the most heavily referenced texts on contract law.
In January 2005, Prof. Farnsworth died in Englewood, New Jersey
, aged 76.
Contract
A contract is an agreement entered into by two parties or more with the intention of creating a legal obligation, which may have elements in writing. Contracts can be made orally. The remedy for breach of contract can be "damages" or compensation of money. In equity, the remedy can be specific...
s. His writings were standard reference in courtroom
Courtroom
A courtroom is the actual enclosed space in which a judge regularly holds court.The schedule of official court proceedings is called a docket; the term is also synonymous with a court's caseload as a whole.-Courtroom design:-United States:...
s and law school
Law school
A law school is an institution specializing in legal education.- Law degrees :- Canada :...
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Born in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
, he received a bachelors in Applied Mathematics in from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in 1948 and a masters in Physics from Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
in 1949. He earned his law degree from Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School, founded in 1858, is one of the oldest and most prestigious law schools in the United States. A member of the Ivy League, Columbia Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Columbia University in New York City. It offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in...
in 1952. After serving in the U.S. Air Force JAG and briefly working in private practice, he began teaching at Columbia Law. Starting his career as the school's youngest professor, Farnsworth taught for over 50 years.
A leading scholar Farnsworth invested ten years as reporter for the influential 1981 Restatement (Second) of Contracts
Restatement (Second) of Contracts
The Restatement of the Law of Contracts is one of the most well-recognized and frequently-cited legal treatises in all of American jurisprudence. Every first year law student in every law school in the United States is exposed to it, and it is probably the most-cited non-binding authority in all...
stabilizing a fluid area of American law. His "Farnsworth on Contracts" is among the most heavily referenced texts on contract law.
In January 2005, Prof. Farnsworth died in Englewood, New Jersey
Englewood, New Jersey
Englewood is a city located in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 27,147.Englewood was incorporated as a city by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 17, 1899, from portions of Ridgefield Township and the remaining portions of...
, aged 76.