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A Further Note On Federal Causes Of Action, John F. Preis
A Further Note On Federal Causes Of Action, John F. Preis
Law Faculty Publications
In the article, I argue that federal causes of action ought to be treated as (1) distinct from substantive rights, (2) synonymous with the availability of a remedy (but not whether a remedy will in fact issue) and (3) distinct from subject matter jurisdiction (unless Congress instructs otherwise). This thesis is built principally on a historical recounting of the cause of action from eighteenth century England to twenty-first century America. In taking an historical approach, I did not mean to argue that federal courts are bound to adhere to centuries-old conceptions of the cause of action. I merely used history …
Cumulative Supplement To Jurisdiction In Civil Action, Wendy Collins Perdue
Cumulative Supplement To Jurisdiction In Civil Action, Wendy Collins Perdue
Law Faculty Publications
Cumulative supplement to Jurisdiction in Civil Action Third Edition.
Annual Survey Of Virginia Law - Civil Procedure And Practice, William Hamilton Bryson
Annual Survey Of Virginia Law - Civil Procedure And Practice, William Hamilton Bryson
Law Faculty Publications
This article considers recent statutes and case law in the field of Virginia civil procedure and practice. Since it has been several years since the last similar effort was published, this essay will take notice of the developments which have taken place from 1983 to May 1985. Much of the case law to be mentioned is pre-1983 trial court material, but since it was only recently published, it will be useful to have it included here. This is especially so since most points of civil procedure and practice, being harmless error, are not often considered by the Virginia Supreme Court …