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Reexamining Roe: Nineteenth-Century Abortion Statutes And The Fourteenth Amendment., James S. Witherspoon Jan 1985

Reexamining Roe: Nineteenth-Century Abortion Statutes And The Fourteenth Amendment., James S. Witherspoon

St. Mary's Law Journal

Abstract Forthcoming.


Ethical, Statutory, And Regulatory Conflicts Of Interest In Real Estate Transactions., Jeb C. Sanford Jan 1985

Ethical, Statutory, And Regulatory Conflicts Of Interest In Real Estate Transactions., Jeb C. Sanford

St. Mary's Law Journal

Abstract Forthcoming.


Determining Mineral Ownership In Texas After Moser V. United States Steel Corp. - The Surface Destruction Nightmare Continues., David A. Scott Jan 1985

Determining Mineral Ownership In Texas After Moser V. United States Steel Corp. - The Surface Destruction Nightmare Continues., David A. Scott

St. Mary's Law Journal

Total abandonment of the surface destruction test is essential for achieving mineral title certainty in Texas. Many instruments which grant or reserve mineral rights in Texas contain the words “other minerals.” When the instrument does not specifically list which substances the contracting parties include as minerals, a dispute often arises as to ownership of the unspecified substances. To resolve ownership disputes, Texas courts adopted the surface destruction test. This test focuses on the destructive effects removal of a particular substance would have on the surface of the land. Unfortunately, the surface destruction test yielded unpredictable results, causing uncertainty in mineral …


Privacy Rights In Medical Records, Carole M. Cleaver Jan 1985

Privacy Rights In Medical Records, Carole M. Cleaver

Fordham Urban Law Journal

The privacy interest recognized in medical records is in its infancy, as legal protections of personal information are relatively new. Major changes in medical technology, the introduction of third-party payment, government participation in medical care, and computerization of record-keeping have expanded the amount, type and accessibility of health data available about a patient. Concurrently, health records are now requested for a number of purposes, such as, legal actions, law enforcement, public health evaluation, employment, credit-rating, etc. Only limited access to these records should be permitted in order to protect the patient, yet public policy concerns also call for the disclosure …


Surface Damages In Texas: A Proposal For Legislative Intervention., Steven John Berry Jan 1985

Surface Damages In Texas: A Proposal For Legislative Intervention., Steven John Berry

St. Mary's Law Journal

Abstract Forthcoming.


Contempt Of Court - Right To Jury Trial - A Fine Of $104,000 And Thirty Day Jail Sentence Is Serious Offense Entitling Contemnor To Trial By Jury., Kathryn E. Eriksen Jan 1985

Contempt Of Court - Right To Jury Trial - A Fine Of $104,000 And Thirty Day Jail Sentence Is Serious Offense Entitling Contemnor To Trial By Jury., Kathryn E. Eriksen

St. Mary's Law Journal

Abstract Forthcoming.