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Insurance - Estoppel - Parol Evidence Rule Dec 1931

Insurance - Estoppel - Parol Evidence Rule

Michigan Law Review

The plaintiff sued on a fire policy. The insurer defended on the ground that plaintiff had violated a condition of the policy which provided that there would be no liability if loss occurred while the property was encumbered by a chattel mortgage, unless the company's written consent thereto was endorsed on the policy. Plaintiff sought to estop the defendant as to this defense because of insurer's agent's assurances, given before and after the issuance of the policy, that the policy would permit him to encumber the goods. Held, defendant's demurrer to plaintiff's replication should be sustained because of plaintiff's …


Procedure - Service Of Process - Jurisdiction Conferred By Consent Nov 1931

Procedure - Service Of Process - Jurisdiction Conferred By Consent

Michigan Law Review

Plaintiff, a resident of England, and defendant, a resident of New York, entered into a contract for the sale and delivery of zinc. By a clause in the contract the parties agreed that all differences arising thereunder should be arbitrated at London pursuant to the arbitration law of Great Britain. Differences arose, and the plaintiff requested the defendant in New York to concur in the selection of an arbitrator, serving notice that, in the event of failure so to do, application would be made for appointment of one as provided by statute. This notice was ignored, and a form of …


Review Of A Review, Charles E. Clark Nov 1931

Review Of A Review, Charles E. Clark

Michigan Law Review

In an interesting review of WALSH ON EQUITY, in 29 MICH. L. REV. I I 22 (June 1931 ), Professor Clarence D. Laylin appears to ascribe to me parenthood for some pleading concepts set forth in that excellent treatise ( of which I heartily approve; compare my review in 8 NEW YORK UNIVERSITY LAW QUARTERLY REVIEW 521, March, 1931). Although these ideas have been supported by able writers and courts for some time, I should not object to the honor but for the fact that Professor Laylin also seems to assume premises which in my opinion are most inimical to …


Courts-Power To Direct Verdicts Where Forbidden By State Constitution Jun 1931

Courts-Power To Direct Verdicts Where Forbidden By State Constitution

Michigan Law Review

ln a suit for personal injuries the district court of the United States for the district of Arizona directed a verdict for the defendant on the ground that the plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence. The constitution of Arizona, sec. 5, art. 18 provides: "The defense of contributory negligence or of assumption of risk shall, in all cases whatsoever, be a question of fact and shall, at all times, be left to the jury." Held, that this section is not binding on a federal court sitting in Arizona, and does not prevent such court from directing a verdict when …


Process-Service By Publication In Creditors' Suits May 1931

Process-Service By Publication In Creditors' Suits

Michigan Law Review

The plaintiff, a citizen of Missouri, recovered a judgment against the defendant, a citizen of New York, in the federal district court, S. D., New York. Execution was issued and returned unsatisfied, and a creditors' bill was brought to subject the surplus of a trust fund in New York, of which the defendant was the cestui, to the satisfaction of the judgment. In the meantime the defendant bad moved to New Jersey, and service of process was had upon her by publication. On a motion to vacate the order allowing service by publication, the court held that the order allowing …


Process--Privilige Of Nonresident Attorney Apr 1931

Process--Privilige Of Nonresident Attorney

Michigan Law Review

The defendant, an attorney at law and resident of Minnesota, came into Wisconsin to take depositions to be used in suits pending in Minnesota. Upon arrival he and the witnesses were served with an injunction restraining the taking of the depositions. While awaiting a hearing upon the injunction, in which he intended to appear in his own behalf and as attorney for the witnesses, personal service of a Wisconsin summons in the instant action was made upon him, naming as defendants himself and the law firm of which he was a member. A motion to set aside the service of …


Contempt-Punishment Of One Not A Party To An Injunction Mar 1931

Contempt-Punishment Of One Not A Party To An Injunction

Michigan Law Review

The plaintiff sued A and B for infringement of patent rights. The suit was dismissed as to A and B testified that the business was solely his. A decree was then entered against B, "his agents, employees, associates and confederates * * *," which enjoined them from "infringing, or aiding or abetting, or in any way contributing to the infringement * * *" of the patents. When the decree was entered, A was an employee of B, but subsequently A left B's employ, began his own business, and infringed the patent. The plaintiff began contempt proceedings against A in the …


The New Michigan Court Rules, Edson R. Sunderland Mar 1931

The New Michigan Court Rules, Edson R. Sunderland

Michigan Law Review

There are two features of general interest connected with the revised system of practice which went into operation in Michigan on January 1, 1931. The first is the manner of employing the rule-making power, and the second is the content of the new rules.


Cases On Pleadings And Procedure, Mason Ladd Feb 1931

Cases On Pleadings And Procedure, Mason Ladd

Michigan Law Review

A review of CASES ON PLEADINGS AND PROCEDURE By Charles E. Clark.