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Residential Tenants And Their Leases: An Empirical Study, Warren Mueller
Residential Tenants And Their Leases: An Empirical Study, Warren Mueller
Michigan Law Review
Of particular interest is the application of this theory to residential leases, a classic example of the standard long-form contract. An abundance of traditional legal research and commentary has been devoted to the problem of disparity of bargaining power between the parties to a standard-form residential lease. The commentators have consistently called for reform measures to combat this problem. In order to adopt sensible and effective reform measures, however, it is first necessary to obtain factual data with which to test and clarify the reformers' underlying assumptions. Such data is virtually nonexistent, since, prior to the study described in this …
Real Property (1969 Annual Survey Of Michigan Law), John E. Mogk, Brian M. Barkey
Real Property (1969 Annual Survey Of Michigan Law), John E. Mogk, Brian M. Barkey
Law Faculty Research Publications
Over 65 cases were decided by Michigan courts during the Survey period dealing with some aspect of property law. Most of these cases raise property questions which are only incidental to nonproperty issues and, as a result, will not be discussed in this article. Similarly, those cases which have no precedential value, restate old law, or confirm an established trend are not considered worthy of discussion. Accordingly, in our judgment, only 16 property cases decided during the Survey period merit protracted attention.