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Four Leagues Of Pecos: A Legal History Of The Pecos Grant, 1800 - 1933, G. Emlen Hall

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Land grant disputes from the nineteenth century have divided and embittered some people for most of the twentieth century. In an attempt to bring final resolution to lingering controversies in New Mexico and throughout the West, in 2000 the U.S. Congress pledged to review disputed claims in the next few years.

The Pecos Grant is illustrative of legal and administrative wrangling over land grants. To ensure that a U.S. Senate Committee understood the complexity of the Pecos Grant, New Mexico lawyer and historian Ralph Emerson Twitchell told them in 1923: "There are so many things in connection with this entire …

Cases And Materials On Contracts, Robert Desiderio, Frederick M. Hart

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Should a person always keep his word? For example, If you are employed and have sufficient money to meet the needs of your family, you may welI sign a pledge to make a charitable contribution each month to the United Fund or to some specific charity. If you lose your Job, or incur unexpected expenses, fulfillment of your promise might deprive your family of food, clothing, or other necessities. Or, look at another situation: a father promises to take his children to the circus. Just before they are to depart, he receives a call from his employer asking him to …

Uniform Commercial Code Reporter-Digest, Frederick M. Hart, William F. Willier, Robert J. Desiderio

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Forms And Procedures Under The Uniform Commercial Code, Frederick M. Hart, William F. Willier

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Complete guidance and procedural analysis regarding both the mechanics of completing UCC related forms and the substantive law connected with those forms. It is an invaluable resource for the practitioner, containing forms consistent with the requirements and terminology of the Code, as well as commentary and primary source materials. Basic forms are featured by Article, and are varied by alternative and optional clauses. Commentary is structured around the forms, and explains when, how and why the form should be used as well as the substantive results of their use.

Drafting Techniques Under The Uniform Commercial Code, Frederick M. Hart

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