Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Law Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Articles 1 - 5 of 5

Full-Text Articles in Law

Negligence--Last Clear Chance--Application Of Doctrine Where Plaintiff Inattentive And Defendant Sees Plaintiff Killed And Had Opportunity To Realize Danger, C. W. W. Jun 1947

Negligence--Last Clear Chance--Application Of Doctrine Where Plaintiff Inattentive And Defendant Sees Plaintiff Killed And Had Opportunity To Realize Danger, C. W. W.

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Banks And Banking-Night Depository-Relation Created Between Bank And Depositor, Irving Slifkin May 1947

Banks And Banking-Night Depository-Relation Created Between Bank And Depositor, Irving Slifkin

Michigan Law Review

By payment of a nominal charge, the plaintiff became entitled to use the night depository service offered to its customers by the defendant bank. On Christmas day, 1942, plaintiff made use of this service by depositing some currency, coins, and a check which were placed in a canvas bag supplied by the defendant bank for this purpose. Plaintiff never received credit for this deposit. Defendant bank was unable to find the bag which the plaintiff had deposited, and plaintiff sued to recover the value of its contents, obtaining a judgment in the trial court. Defendant bank appealed. Held, judgment …


Bills And Notes-Assent By Indorser To Release Of Maker As Undertaking By Former To Continue Liable-Section 120, N.I.L., Bruce L. Moore May 1947

Bills And Notes-Assent By Indorser To Release Of Maker As Undertaking By Former To Continue Liable-Section 120, N.I.L., Bruce L. Moore

Michigan Law Review

The indorser on the note in suit gave his assent to the holder's release of the insolvent maker in return for a deed to certain real estate given by the maker. In reply to demands of the holder for the balance remaining due after sale of the real estate, the indorser stated he would pay the note, but asked for time. On failure of the indorser to pay, this suit was brought. Held, for the plaintiff. Consent of the indorser to release of the maker is not equivalent to an express reservation of rights as required by section 120(5) …


Bailment-Unknown Chattels Contained In Object Bailed, B. E. Heath Mar 1947

Bailment-Unknown Chattels Contained In Object Bailed, B. E. Heath

Michigan Law Review

Plaintiff's automobile was stolen from defendant's parking lot. Plaintiff had previously disclosed to defendant's agent that certain things were in the car, but had failed to mention other items also present. In an action to recover the value of all the items, held, recovery allowed only for those things that defendant knew were in the automobile, he being a bailee of those things only. Palotto v. Hanna Parking Garage Co., (Ohio 1946) 68 N.E. (2d) 170.


Damages--Some Situations In Which The Plaintiff Is Not Required To Minimize Damages, James E. Adkins Jan 1947

Damages--Some Situations In Which The Plaintiff Is Not Required To Minimize Damages, James E. Adkins

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.