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Avoidance Of Constitutional Issues In The United States Supreme Court: Liberties Of The First Amendment, Burton C. Bernard
Avoidance Of Constitutional Issues In The United States Supreme Court: Liberties Of The First Amendment, Burton C. Bernard
Michigan Law Review
The frequently criticized reluctance of the Supreme Court to consider complaints of unconstitutional governmental action is manifested in the utilization by the Court of various rules of avoidance of constitutional issues. Uncompromising defense of this self-restraint would not be easy to reconcile with the Court's pronounced sensitivity, in modem times, to the liberties of the First Amendment. This article will examine the considerations underlying the traditional restraint, and will suggest that the Court should modify several of its rules of avoidance, at least when liberties of the First Amendment are threatened.
Federal Procedure-Mandamus-Use To Prevent Change Of Venue, Richard J. Darger S. Ed.
Federal Procedure-Mandamus-Use To Prevent Change Of Venue, Richard J. Darger S. Ed.
Michigan Law Review
Petitioners instituted a suit in the District Court for the Southern District of California seeking damages for alleged patent infringement. That court ordered the case transferred to the District Court for the District of Delaware on the ground that venue was not properly laid in the Southern District of California. Then petition was made to the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit for mandamus to compel the judge of the lower court to withdraw the order of transfer. Held: petition denied. Mandamus will issue to prevent a transfer of a case to the district court of another circuit …
Federal Procedure-Proper Venue In Patent Infringement Action Against Corporation, Gordon W. Hueschen S.Ed.
Federal Procedure-Proper Venue In Patent Infringement Action Against Corporation, Gordon W. Hueschen S.Ed.
Michigan Law Review
Plaintiffs brought an action for patent infringement against defendant corporation in the Federal District Court for the Southern Division of California, alleging only defendant's "residence" within the district. Defendant moved to dismiss the complaint on the ground that defendant, being a Delaware corporation, did not "reside" within the district, thus rendering the venue defective. Plaintiffs replied that the word "resides," as used in the patent infringement venue section of the code, which states that "any civil action for patent infringement may be brought in the judicial district where the defendant resides, or where the defendant has committed acts of infringement …
Civil Procedure-Verdicts-New Trial For Defendant Because Of Inadequacy Of Verdict Against Him, Cleaveland J. Rice S. Ed.
Civil Procedure-Verdicts-New Trial For Defendant Because Of Inadequacy Of Verdict Against Him, Cleaveland J. Rice S. Ed.
Michigan Law Review
Plaintiff sued on a contract for a pro rata share of an agreed $750 annual bonus in addition to salary. The evidence was undisputed that plaintiff had worked for at least the first six months of the year, and possibly seven. The jury was instructed that if it should find that there was such a contract, it should return a verdict for a fractional part of $750, the amount depending upon the portion of the year worked. The result was a verdict in favor of plaintiff for only $312.50. The trial court denied defendant's motion for new trial on grounds …
The Limitation Of Taxation Of Transfers In Contemplation Of Death By The Revenue Act Of 1950, Edmund W. Pavenstedt
The Limitation Of Taxation Of Transfers In Contemplation Of Death By The Revenue Act Of 1950, Edmund W. Pavenstedt
Michigan Law Review
The Revenue Act of 1950 amended the estate tax provision dealing with transfers in contemplation of death, which has been on the books ever since the estate tax first appeared as a war emergency measure during World War I, by eliminating from this category all transfers made more than three years prior to the date of death. All transfers made within that period are deemed under the new law to have been made in contemplation of death (and hence are includible in the transferor's gross estate) unless the contrary is shown. Such a rebuttable presumption formerly was limited by the …
The Limitation Of Taxation Of Transfers In Contemplation Of Death By The Revenue Act Of 1950, Edmund W. Pavenstedt
The Limitation Of Taxation Of Transfers In Contemplation Of Death By The Revenue Act Of 1950, Edmund W. Pavenstedt
Michigan Law Review
The Revenue Act of 1950 amended the estate tax provision dealing with transfers in contemplation of death, which has been on the books ever since the estate tax first appeared as a war emergency measure during World War I, by eliminating from this category all transfers made more than three years prior to the date of death. All transfers made within that period are deemed under the new law to have been made in contemplation of death (and hence are includible in the transferor's gross estate) unless the contrary is shown. Such a rebuttable presumption formerly was limited by the …
Labor Law-Breach Of No-Strike Covenant-Damage Suits Against Unions, Bernard L. Goodman S. Ed.
Labor Law-Breach Of No-Strike Covenant-Damage Suits Against Unions, Bernard L. Goodman S. Ed.
Michigan Law Review
Plaintiff corporation and defendant union entered into a collective bargaining agreement which provided that there should be no strikes by members of the union until the grievance procedure prescribed therein was exhausted. A walkout in violation of this agreement occurred and the plaintiff sought damages for the consequent loss of profits. A statute provided that ''Whenever any unincorporated . . . association . . . shall be formed in this state . . . actions . . . may be brought by or against such associations. . . " On de novo hearing, held, the defendant was amenable to …
Labor Law-Breach Of No-Strike Covenant-Damage Suits Against Unions, Bernard L. Goodman S. Ed.
Labor Law-Breach Of No-Strike Covenant-Damage Suits Against Unions, Bernard L. Goodman S. Ed.
Michigan Law Review
Plaintiff corporation and defendant union entered into a collective bargaining agreement which provided that there should be no strikes by members of the union until the grievance procedure prescribed therein was exhausted. A walkout in violation of this agreement occurred and the plaintiff sought damages for the consequent loss of profits. A statute provided that ''Whenever any unincorporated . . . association . . . shall be formed in this state . . . actions . . . may be brought by or against such associations. . . " On de novo hearing, held, the defendant was amenable to …
Process--Immunity From Service--Person Entering A State To File An Action, Patrick J. Ledwidge
Process--Immunity From Service--Person Entering A State To File An Action, Patrick J. Ledwidge
Michigan Law Review
Petitioner, a resident of Missouri, entered California to gain custody of his child from its maternal grandmother. After eight days of fruitless negotiation he commenced habeas corpus proceedings. While attempting to serve the writ of habeas corpus, petitioner was served with a summons in an action brought by the grandmother for support of the child. When the trial court denied petitioner's motion to quash the service of summons on him, he sought a writ of prohibition from the district court of appeals to prevent further prosecution of the second action. Held, petition denied; petitioner's eight day delay justified inference …
Process--Immunity From Service--Person Entering A State To File An Action, Patrick J. Ledwidge
Process--Immunity From Service--Person Entering A State To File An Action, Patrick J. Ledwidge
Michigan Law Review
Petitioner, a resident of Missouri, entered California to gain custody of his child from its maternal grandmother. After eight days of fruitless negotiation he commenced habeas corpus proceedings. While attempting to serve the writ of habeas corpus, petitioner was served with a summons in an action brought by the grandmother for support of the child. When the trial court denied petitioner's motion to quash the service of summons on him, he sought a writ of prohibition from the district court of appeals to prevent further prosecution of the second action. Held, petition denied; petitioner's eight day delay justified inference …
Karlen: Primer Of Procedure, Charles W. Joiner
Karlen: Primer Of Procedure, Charles W. Joiner
Michigan Law Review
A Review of PRIMER OF PROCEDURE. By Delmar Karlen.
Karlen: Primer Of Procedure, Charles W. Joiner
Karlen: Primer Of Procedure, Charles W. Joiner
Michigan Law Review
A Review of PRIMER OF PROCEDURE. By Delmar Karlen.
Municipal Corporations-Validity Of Agreement By Municipal Employees To Accept Less Than Statutory Salary, John T. Gallagher
Municipal Corporations-Validity Of Agreement By Municipal Employees To Accept Less Than Statutory Salary, John T. Gallagher
Michigan Law Review
Plaintiff firemen sued the City of Chattanooga to recover the difference between the salary actually paid them during the depression years and the minimum salary provided by statute. The city, as a defense, relied upon certain instruments voluntarily executed by the plaintiffs by which they authorized the city auditor to reduce their salaries by a specified amount each month during these years so that the city could meet its budget without being compelled to exercise its legal right to reduce the fire force. The plaintiffs claimed that the reductions were illegal because of the minimum salary fixed by law. On …
Municipal Corporations-Validity Of Agreement By Municipal Employees To Accept Less Than Statutory Salary, John T. Gallagher
Municipal Corporations-Validity Of Agreement By Municipal Employees To Accept Less Than Statutory Salary, John T. Gallagher
Michigan Law Review
Plaintiff firemen sued the City of Chattanooga to recover the difference between the salary actually paid them during the depression years and the minimum salary provided by statute. The city, as a defense, relied upon certain instruments voluntarily executed by the plaintiffs by which they authorized the city auditor to reduce their salaries by a specified amount each month during these years so that the city could meet its budget without being compelled to exercise its legal right to reduce the fire force. The plaintiffs claimed that the reductions were illegal because of the minimum salary fixed by law. On …
Bailments-Owner Of Railroad Station Lockers As Bailee Of The User's Goods, Richard W. Billings
Bailments-Owner Of Railroad Station Lockers As Bailee Of The User's Goods, Richard W. Billings
Michigan Law Review
Action was brought by the plaintiffs for the loss of a package of costume jewelry placed in a locker owned by the defendant company. The locker was of the type commonly found in railroad stations; one desiring to use it merely places his goods in the locker, inserts a coin, removes the key and retains it in his possession. Although the defendant kept a master key and reserved the right to remove any article which remained in the locker longer than the 24-hour rental period, it exercised no other control. On the other hand, the user had access to the …
Agency-Election To Sue Undisclosed Principal Or Agent, Alan C. Boyd S. Ed.
Agency-Election To Sue Undisclosed Principal Or Agent, Alan C. Boyd S. Ed.
Michigan Law Review
Plaintiff brought action against a principal and his agent to foreclose a mechanic's lien on the principal's real property, alleging that he had expended labor and materials in the improvement of the principal's land pursuant to a contract between himself and the agent. Though plaintiff joined the agent as a party defendant, he did not pray for relief against him. Both defendants moved to dismiss the action. Held, action dismissed as to the agent. Whether or not the principal was disclosed at the time the contract arose, the action was properly dismissed as against the agent. If the principal …
Judgments-Res Judicata Between Adverse Codefendants, Nolan W. Carson
Judgments-Res Judicata Between Adverse Codefendants, Nolan W. Carson
Michigan Law Review
ln an attempt to enforce a personal judgment, the judgment creditor brought a statutory equity suit jointly against the judgment debtor (plaintiff in the present suit) and the defendant insurance company to reach and apply the proceeds of a motor vehicle liability policy. The bill was dismissed as to the insurance company. In a subsequent action by plaintiff on the policy, the answer set up the equity decree as res judicata. Plaintiff demurred on the ground that the answer failed to allege that the parties were adversaries inter sese under the pleadings of the former suit. Held, order overruling …
Negligence-Liability Of Landlord For Injuries To Persons On The Premises, John A. Hellstrom S. Ed.
Negligence-Liability Of Landlord For Injuries To Persons On The Premises, John A. Hellstrom S. Ed.
Michigan Law Review
Plaintiff, an invitee, sued for injuries caused by the fall of plaster from the ceiling of a tavern operated by a tenant in a building owned by defendant. Held, the rule whereby a lessor of premises leased for a public use is liable to an invitee of his tenant is inapplicable. Warner v. Fry, (Mo. 1950) 228 S.W. (2d) 729.