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Administrative Law - Liability Of Public Officers Exercising Quasi-Judicial Functions
Administrative Law - Liability Of Public Officers Exercising Quasi-Judicial Functions
Michigan Law Review
Defendants as duly authorized municipal officers issued a building permit to the plaintiff. After plaintiff had acted in reliance thereon defendants for reasons of self-interest and political expediency revoked the permit. Held, defendants as quasi-judicial officers while acting within their jurisdiction are not liable personally in tort for damages resulting from a discretionary act notwithstanding their conduct may have been malicious or corrupt. Wasserman v. City of Kenosha, (Wis. 1935) 258 N. W. 857.
Bills And Notes-Checks-Delay In Presenting For Payment Where Payee Has Deposited In Out-Of-Town Bank
Bills And Notes-Checks-Delay In Presenting For Payment Where Payee Has Deposited In Out-Of-Town Bank
Michigan Law Review
The defendant in Kenosha, Wisconsin, drew a check on a Kenosha bank and mailed it to the plaintiff in Chicago. Fallowing the practice of many other business houses in Chicago to avoid a high collection charge, the plaintiff, instead of depositing the check in Chicago, sent it by air mail the day after its receipt, for deposit and collection to the plaintiff's bank in Minneapolis, which collected the check through the Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago. The result was presentment to the drawee bank at least one business day later than would have been the case if the check had …
Bills And Notes - Bad Faith On Part Of Pledgee Taking Bonds
Bills And Notes - Bad Faith On Part Of Pledgee Taking Bonds
Michigan Law Review
Defendant, a Wisconsin firm, issued certain bearer bonds secured by a mortgage held by the T corporation, as trustee. A provision in the mortgage defining the duties of the trustee in the disposition of bonds delivered to it was incorporated into the bonds by reference. The trustee being insolvent, plaintiff bank, as pledgee of some of the bonds taken to secure personal loans to the trustee, petitioned the referee in bankruptcy for permission to sell them, claiming to be a bona fide pledgee for value. Held, since federal courts are bound to follow state decisions interpreting state statutes declaratory …
Negligence - Liability For Injury Resulting From Fright
Negligence - Liability For Injury Resulting From Fright
Michigan Law Review
While crossing the street in front of her home the daughter of the plaintiff's intestate was killed by the negligent driving of the defendant. The plaintiff's intestate was watching from the window at the time and saw the accident. The shock resulted in illness, which caused her death several weeks later. Plaintiff, as administrator under the Wisconsin Death Act, recovered a judgment for the injury to the mother. Held, that the judgment should be reversed since there was no duty to the mother. Waube v. Warrington, (Wis. 1935) 258 N. W. 497.