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Corporations-Consolidation And Merger-Liability For The Obligations Of The Old Company-American Railway Express Company Cases
Michigan Law Review
Following the taking over of the railroads under proclamation of the President dated December 26, 1917, it was suggested by Mr. McAdoo, Director General of Railroads, that various express companies whose contracts with the railroads for transportation of goods pursuant to the general conduct of the express business had been virtually annulled by the proclamation, should form a new corporation, transfer to it property used in the express business and receive in consideration stock in the new company. The Director General made the suggestion to expedite the nation's war time transportation, and it was immediately accepted by the companies. He …
International Law-Recognition Of Governments
International Law-Recognition Of Governments
Michigan Law Review
The decision of the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently brought to a close an interesting piece of litigation which had been dragging its way through the courts for several years. The issue on the international law point was so sharply presented, the counsel so able, investigation so completely exhaustive, and the recovery so substantial that the case has been given full attention by the newspapers as well as by legal commentators.
Tort Liability Of A Landlord, Raymond Harrison Harkrider
Tort Liability Of A Landlord, Raymond Harrison Harkrider
Michigan Law Review
The discussion thus far has dealt with the tort liability of a landlord for failing to perform some duty owed by him to persons upon the demised premises. There remains to be considered the tort liability of a landlord who fails to perform some duty owed by him to persons not upon the demised premises. The majority of the people composing this class are users of property adjoining that of the landlord. The cases dealing with the landlord's duties to persons upon the demised premises should always be distinguished from those dealing with his duties to persons using adjoining property. …
Tort Liability Of A Landlord, Raymond Harrison Harkrider
Tort Liability Of A Landlord, Raymond Harrison Harkrider
Michigan Law Review
At Common Law. According to the rules of the common law a landlord is under no legal duty to repair the demised premises during the term unless he expressly agrees to do so. It therefore may be stated, as a general rule, that he is liable neither to the tenant nor to the tenant's invitees for injuries caused by the premises falling into a state of disrepair during the term.
Recent Important Decisions
Michigan Law Review
A collection of recent important court decisions.
Tort Liability Of A Landlord, Raymond Harrison Harkrider
Tort Liability Of A Landlord, Raymond Harrison Harkrider
Michigan Law Review
When a landowner leases his property to a tenant he looks upon the transaction as purely a business matter. He is seldom aware, perhaps, of the duties resting upon him, the breach of which may subject him to an action in tort. The relation created is one of the most common known to our law and gives rise to a multitude of problems. The courts in their business-like manner treat the law as well settled, and decide the cases as they are presented with very little discussion of the true principles involved. Legal scholars have discussed very little the tort …