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The New Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure [Part 2], Elwood Hutcheson
The New Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure [Part 2], Elwood Hutcheson
Washington Law Review
Continuing with Depositions and Discovery.
The New Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure [Part 1], Elwood Hutcheson
The New Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure [Part 1], Elwood Hutcheson
Washington Law Review
It is impossible, without unduly extending the length of this article, to discuss in detail each paragraph of the new rules, but it is our purpose: (1) briefly to survey the historical background; (2) to discuss the principal changes effected in federal procedure through adoption of these rules, and the principal points of similarity and difference between the new federal procedure and our state procedure in Washington; and (3) to consider possible improvements in our state practice which might be adopted therefrom.
Survey Of The New Federal Rules: The New Practice In The Federal Courts In Civil Cases Cognizable At Law Or In Equity, Alfred J. Schweppe
Survey Of The New Federal Rules: The New Practice In The Federal Courts In Civil Cases Cognizable At Law Or In Equity, Alfred J. Schweppe
Washington Law Review
A new era in federal practice, in suits of a civil nature whether cognizable as cases at law or in equity, has been ushered in by the act of Congress of June 19, 19341. Acting under the authority of this statute the Supreme Court of the United States, with the aid of a distinguished advisory committee, undertook the preparation of a "unified system of general rules for cases in equity and actions at law in the District Courts of the United States and in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, so as to secure one form of civil …
Report Of The Committee On Federal Rules, Charles S. Albert
Report Of The Committee On Federal Rules, Charles S. Albert
Washington Law Review
Since the report on the November, 1937, draft of the Federal Rules was written, the Supreme Court, through the Attorney General, submitted to Congress on January 3, 1938, that draft with two important changes advocated by the Washington State Bar Association.