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Constitutional Law--Nationality--Involuntary Expatriation, R. G. D. Dec 1958

Constitutional Law--Nationality--Involuntary Expatriation, R. G. D.

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Constitutional Law--State Taxation Of Federal Property In Possession Of Private Contractor, J. L. R. Dec 1958

Constitutional Law--State Taxation Of Federal Property In Possession Of Private Contractor, J. L. R.

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Constitutional Law--Due Process--Pre-Need Burial Contract Statute Held Unconstitutional, M. D. W. Jr. Dec 1958

Constitutional Law--Due Process--Pre-Need Burial Contract Statute Held Unconstitutional, M. D. W. Jr.

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Workmen's Compensation--Mental And Emotional Attitude Of Employee Considered Factor In Recovery, J. J. P. Dec 1958

Workmen's Compensation--Mental And Emotional Attitude Of Employee Considered Factor In Recovery, J. J. P.

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Lawyers' Obligations To The Courts, Byron O. House Dec 1958

Lawyers' Obligations To The Courts, Byron O. House

West Virginia Law Review

This paper will concern itself largely with the duty of lawyers to the courts. It is written from the viewpoint of a country lawyer suddenly catapulted from almost thirty years of practice to his state's court of last resort via eight months on the trial bench. These vantage points have afforded an opportunity to observe the lawyer's duty to the courts in various perspectives. With due respect to the learned scholars who have written on the subject, this small contribution is launched.


West Virginia Negligence Cases And Legislative Standards Of Conduct, Ray Jay Davis Dec 1958

West Virginia Negligence Cases And Legislative Standards Of Conduct, Ray Jay Davis

West Virginia Law Review

Judicial compensation for accidental injuries is grounded upon legal fault. Assessment of fault involves not only finding the facts concerning actions of the parties, but also evaluation of their conduct. Determination is made whether the behavior is justified and, consequently, does not give rise to recovery, or whether it should be condemned, thus serving as a basis for compensation. This, the ethical portion of the problem of negligence liability, is performed by comparing the actions of a party with those of a hypothetical person, the reasonable man of ordinary prudence, acting under similar circumstances. The infinite variety of fact patterns …


President's Page, Harry Scherr Jr. Dec 1958

President's Page, Harry Scherr Jr.

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Constitutional Law--Delegation Of Legislative Power--Time Fixing Statute, L. S. D. Dec 1958

Constitutional Law--Delegation Of Legislative Power--Time Fixing Statute, L. S. D.

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Criminal Law--Due Process--Coerced Confession In State Court, J. F. W. Jr. Dec 1958

Criminal Law--Due Process--Coerced Confession In State Court, J. F. W. Jr.

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Labor Law--Federal Pre-Emption In The Field Of Labor Relations, G. H. A. Dec 1958

Labor Law--Federal Pre-Emption In The Field Of Labor Relations, G. H. A.

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Abstracts Of Recent Cases, A. G. H. Dec 1958

Abstracts Of Recent Cases, A. G. H.

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Real Property--Oil And Gas Leases--Right Of Lessor Against Sublessee, L. B. S. Dec 1958

Real Property--Oil And Gas Leases--Right Of Lessor Against Sublessee, L. B. S.

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


An Example Of Inductive Reasoning, C. R. S. Dec 1958

An Example Of Inductive Reasoning, C. R. S.

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Contracts--Acceptance By Telephone--Place Of Contract, T. J. W. Dec 1958

Contracts--Acceptance By Telephone--Place Of Contract, T. J. W.

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Criminal Law--Deceptive Advertising--Printer's Ink Model Statute, J. O. F. Dec 1958

Criminal Law--Deceptive Advertising--Printer's Ink Model Statute, J. O. F.

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Criminal Procedure--Right To Counsel Prior To Trial, G. D. G. Dec 1958

Criminal Procedure--Right To Counsel Prior To Trial, G. D. G.

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Criminal Law--Trial Procedure--Improper Remarks Of Prosecutor As Grounds For Reversal, J. O. F. Jun 1958

Criminal Law--Trial Procedure--Improper Remarks Of Prosecutor As Grounds For Reversal, J. O. F.

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Copyrights: A Thumbnail Sketch, C. R. S. Jun 1958

Copyrights: A Thumbnail Sketch, C. R. S.

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Damages--Loss Of Earnings--Federal Income Tax, R. G. P. Jun 1958

Damages--Loss Of Earnings--Federal Income Tax, R. G. P.

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Heritage Of Freedom By Judge Ben Moore, Stanley C. Morris Jun 1958

Heritage Of Freedom By Judge Ben Moore, Stanley C. Morris

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Inadequate Award In West Virginia, C. H. B. Jr. Jun 1958

The Inadequate Award In West Virginia, C. H. B. Jr.

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Public Utility Relocation Costs Relative To Federal-Aid Highway Act Of 1956, J. C. W. Jr. Jun 1958

Public Utility Relocation Costs Relative To Federal-Aid Highway Act Of 1956, J. C. W. Jr.

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Criminal Law--Confinement In The Penitentiary Without Indictment--Escape From Illegal Custody, I. A. P. Jr. Jun 1958

Criminal Law--Confinement In The Penitentiary Without Indictment--Escape From Illegal Custody, I. A. P. Jr.

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Evidence--Res Gestae--Spontaneous Declarations, J. D. Mcd. Jun 1958

Evidence--Res Gestae--Spontaneous Declarations, J. D. Mcd.

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Negligence--Car Owner's Liability For Negligence Of Thief After Leaving Ignition Keys In Car, J. S. T. Jun 1958

Negligence--Car Owner's Liability For Negligence Of Thief After Leaving Ignition Keys In Car, J. S. T.

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Landlord And Tenant--Condemnation--Termination Of Lease, J. E. J. Jun 1958

Landlord And Tenant--Condemnation--Termination Of Lease, J. E. J.

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Broadcasting In The Courtroom, Frank L. Taylor Jun 1958

Broadcasting In The Courtroom, Frank L. Taylor

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Four Proposed Amendments To The West Virginia Constitution, Stanley E. Dadisman Jun 1958

Four Proposed Amendments To The West Virginia Constitution, Stanley E. Dadisman

West Virginia Law Review

Four proposed amendments to the West Virginia Constitution are to be submitted to the voters for adoption or rejection at the general election to be held on November 4, 1958. These four amendments were proposed in Senate Joint Resolutions Nos. 1, 4, 5 and 8, adopted by the West Virginia Legislature at the regular 1957 session,2 and are separate and distinct from the general constitutional revision study for which the West Virginia Commission on Constitutional Revision was created by Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 58 at the same session of the legislature. For the convenient reference of West Virginia attorneys and …


Business Records As Evidence In West Virginia, R. M. Jun 1958

Business Records As Evidence In West Virginia, R. M.

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Constitutional Law--Right To Counsel--Conflicting Interests Of Counsel As Ground For Reversal, T. E. P. Jun 1958

Constitutional Law--Right To Counsel--Conflicting Interests Of Counsel As Ground For Reversal, T. E. P.

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.