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Dispositions Of Property To Unincorporated Non-Profit Associations, Harold A.J. Ford

Michigan Law Review

It now becomes necessary to examine the cases in which the disposition could not be treated as one to the existing members. This treatment will disclose that some courts have been prepared to regard some dispositions to associations as being for the purposes of the association. The only way in which property may be devoted to a purpose without conferring beneficial interests on particular individuals is by a trust. Accordingly in many instances the disposition takes effect as a trust.

Creditors' Rights And Security Transactions -- 1956 Tennessee Survey, Paul J. Hartman

Vanderbilt Law Review

Possession of Land Under Contract of Sale as Notice to Subsequent Purchaser of the Land: There is a security transaction facet in the ejectment case of Harris v. Buchignani,' decided by the Tennessee Supreme Court, which should be given some attention. In that case, by clear implication, the court put forth some disturbing doctrine relative to priorities under the Tennessee recording statute. Without specifically mentioning it, the court appears to have disavowed and repudiated the doctrine that possession of property inconsistent with the record title holder is notice to a subsequent deed of trust lender so as to prevent the …

Administration And Collection Problems, Dixwell L. Pierce

Vanderbilt Law Review

"In the field of revenue administration, there is no longer such a thing as a simple tax law. Complex problems require complex laws, and complex laws are made to protect all taxpayers alike."

When a state or local government provides for a general sales and use tax, it is assuming a heavy administrative responsibility. Such tax laws are deceptively simple. They are not easy to administer. Failure to recognize these facts has resulted all too often in disappointing revenue yields and widespread dissatisfaction among retailers and their customers.

No one really enjoys paying taxes. What may be merely mild distaste …

Equitable Enforcement Of Implied Restrictions On The Use Of Land - Turner V. Brocato, Roger D. Redden

Maryland Law Review

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