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Torts, John W. Richards
Torts, James A. Furber, Robert E. Dixon
Torts, James A. Furber, Robert E. Dixon
Washington Law Review
Covers cases on limitation of actions in malpractice suits, on the extent of liability for ultrahazardous activities (Furber), and on defenses available to the tortfeasor in wrongful death actions (Dixon).
An Outline Of The Law Of Libel In Washington, Thomas J. Brennan
An Outline Of The Law Of Libel In Washington, Thomas J. Brennan
Washington Law Review
For legal writers, the law of defamation has provided one of the fairest targets for criticism. It is an area of law which in many respects is extremely anomalous and confused. The Washington law in this respect is no different from that of other jurisdictions. But in reading over the cases it seemed that, rather than criticise or discuss the problems to any great extent, it might be helpful to those concerned with the subject to provide an outline and citations which would serve as a starting point and guide for further research. This is the purpose of this article.
Torts—Contribution Among Tortfeasors Where The United States Is A Party, Alice D. Johnson
Torts—Contribution Among Tortfeasors Where The United States Is A Party, Alice D. Johnson
Washington Law Review
United States v. State of Arizona, 214 F.2d 389 (9th Cir. 1954), highlights the recurring problem of contribution between the United States and another joint tortfeasor. In the original case here involved, P sued the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act for injury resulting from an exploding shell picked up on a supposedly dedudded artillery range which had been deeded by the United States to the State of Arizona. The United States brought a third-party complaint against the State of Arizona as a joint tortfeasor, and it is the action on this third-party complaint which is involved in …