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Criminal Law - Due Process - Public Policy As Valid Grounds For Denying Recovery Of Proceeds Of Illegal Act, John Morrow S.Ed.
Criminal Law - Due Process - Public Policy As Valid Grounds For Denying Recovery Of Proceeds Of Illegal Act, John Morrow S.Ed.
Michigan Law Review
Plaintiff collected a $10 fee from a number of persons for the privilege of attending a farm outing and photographing female models, some of whom posed in the nude. The sheriff arrested all concerned. Plaintiff pleaded guilty to a charge of outraging public decency and was fined $50. The others were found guilty of disorderly conduct. Plaintiff brought a trover action against the sheriff who had kept the money ($149) which the plaintiff had collected, but the trial court dismissed the action. On appeal to the New York Court of Appeals, held, affirmed, one judge dissenting. Plaintiff could not …
Partnerships - Partnership By Estoppel - Proof Of Reliance By Creditor Dealing With Persons In Belief Of Partnership, Allen Dewey
Partnerships - Partnership By Estoppel - Proof Of Reliance By Creditor Dealing With Persons In Belief Of Partnership, Allen Dewey
Michigan Law Review
Plaintiff telephone company sued to collect for local and long distance telephone service rendered through telephone number 196W. Defendant Walter R. Lehmann denied liability on the ground that the service was not furnished to him but to his son, Wayne R. Lehmann. The telephone was located in Wayne's business headquarters, a building on defendant's farm, over which hung a sign "W. R. Lehmann & Son-Dairy Cattle." Plaintiff carried the telephone in Wayne's .name for fifteen months, until, at Wayne's request, the listing was changed to W.R. Lehmann & Son. The change was made for the 1953 and 1954 directories, and …
Partnership - Partnership By Estoppel -Application To Tort Actions, Thomas Erickson S.Ed.
Partnership - Partnership By Estoppel -Application To Tort Actions, Thomas Erickson S.Ed.
Michigan Law Review
Plaintiff-motorist brought action against defendant who, it was alleged, owned a truck which was driven into the rear of the plaintiff's automobile. Defendant had arranged to take title to the truck from his son. The transfer was to be effective three days before the accident but was not in fact completed until after the accident. Defendant also had taken out insurance on the truck and had joined with his son in purchasing it and in taking out an ash-hauling license in which business the truck was used. Other trucks previously used in the business by defendant's son had been carried …
Corporations - Ultra Vires Act - Effectiveness Of Action By Informal Meeting Of Board Of Directors, Guy Maxfield
Corporations - Ultra Vires Act - Effectiveness Of Action By Informal Meeting Of Board Of Directors, Guy Maxfield
Michigan Law Review
Defendant insurance company issued a policy on the life of the president of plaintiff corporation with the corporation named as beneficiary. The president, his wife in the capacity of secretary-treasurer, and son were the sole stockholders of the corporation. Pursuant to a divorce agreement between the president and his wife, a part of the insurance policy was assigned to the wife at an informal board of directors' meeting with the concurrence of the wife and son. The president died and his stock was sold to the present stockholders. The corporation then sued the insurance company to collect the full amount …