I am saddened to learn that my former University of Illinois colleague John Cribbet has passed away. The College of Law announcement informs us that:
Cribbet, chancellor of the Urbana campus from 1979-84, was a well-known legal scholar and pioneer in the field of property law. His books include the widely used "Cases and Materials on Property," a law textbook now in its eighth edition.
"John Cribbet transformed all that he touched - the university, the College of Law, and, most importantly, his students and colleagues," said Bruce P. Smith, the dean of the college and Guy Raymond Jones Faculty Scholar. "He was a legendary teacher and scholar in the field of property law. But he was also a terrific person.
I can confirm from personal experience that John was an amazing teacher (I sat in on several of his classes as a young teacher to see what the fuss was about and was blown away by his command of the classroom) and a wonderful colleague. He was a true gentlemen and scholar. (HT: Leiter)
