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Reasonable Mistake Of Age: A Needed Defense To Statutory Rape, Larry W. Myers
Reasonable Mistake Of Age: A Needed Defense To Statutory Rape, Larry W. Myers
Michigan Law Review
Hernandez represents the first positive judicial step toward changing the irrational rules which currently control the crime of statutory rape, and its import should furnish a touchstone for the future development of the law of all sex crimes. In the brief period since the Hernandez decision was handed down it has been reaffirmed by its authors, and the legislatures in two other states have enacted statutes which embrace its sound reasoning. However, at least one state has evidenced an intent to follow the traditional judicial approach of imposing strict liability, notwithstanding the defendant's reasonable mistake with respect to the true …
Widow's Succession In Common-Law Property State To Husband's Rights In Her Half Of Community Property Is Taxable And Valued At One-Half Of Entire Community--In Re Kessler's Estate, Michigan Law Review
Widow's Succession In Common-Law Property State To Husband's Rights In Her Half Of Community Property Is Taxable And Valued At One-Half Of Entire Community--In Re Kessler's Estate, Michigan Law Review
Michigan Law Review
While residing with his wife in California, decedent purchased stock, which under California law became community property. The couple later moved to Ohio, a common-law property state, where decedent died. An Ohio probate court approved the executor's determination that the widow's one-half interest in the stock was not subject to the Ohio succession tax. On appeal by the state tax commissioner to the Ohio Supreme Court, held, reversed, three judges dissenting. A wife's succession to her husband's right to manage and control her half of the community property is subject to the Ohio succession tax on joint and survivorship …
Noise And The Law, George A. Spater
Noise And The Law, George A. Spater
Michigan Law Review
For practical purposes the discussion of the law of noise can be considered in two parts: first, the rights of a complainant against a private person and second, the rights of a complainant against the government or an agency acting by government authority.
Brown: British Statutes In American Law 1776-1836, William F. Swindler
Brown: British Statutes In American Law 1776-1836, William F. Swindler
Michigan Law Review
A Review of British Statutes in American Law 1776-1836. By Elizabeth Gaspar Brown
The Unborn Plaintiff, David A. Gordon
The Unborn Plaintiff, David A. Gordon
Michigan Law Review
It is almost twenty-five years since Professor Winfield's article "The Unborn Child" was published. The development of this area of the law during the past quarter century is probably summed up in the distinction between that title and the one to this article.
Ernst & Schwartz: Censorship: The Search For The Obscene, Erwin B. Ellmann
Ernst & Schwartz: Censorship: The Search For The Obscene, Erwin B. Ellmann
Michigan Law Review
A Review of Censorship: The Search for the Obscene By Morris L. Ernst and Alan U. Schwartz
Testamentary Option To Purchase Realty Can Be Exercised Under Anti-Lapse Statute By Heirs Of Beneficiary--Tuecke V. Tuecke, Michigan Law Review
Testamentary Option To Purchase Realty Can Be Exercised Under Anti-Lapse Statute By Heirs Of Beneficiary--Tuecke V. Tuecke, Michigan Law Review
Michigan Law Review
Testator devised his farm to his son and two daughters. The son, who predeceased his father, was bequeathed an option to purchase the daughters' two-thirds interest in the farm for a specified amount. Over the objection of the daughters, the heirs of the son sought to exercise the option under an anti-lapse statute. The trial court concluded that the son's heirs had inherited the right to purchase. On appeal to the Supreme Court of Iowa, held,affirmed. An option to purchase is a valuable property right inheritable under an anti-lapse statute.