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Eminent Domain - Disposition Of Award When Land Is Subject To Life Estate And Remainder, Mary Jane Morris
Eminent Domain - Disposition Of Award When Land Is Subject To Life Estate And Remainder, Mary Jane Morris
Michigan Law Review
Testator devised property to his adopted daughter for life and remainder to her children, but should she leave no children at her death, then the estate was to go to a named charity. The United States took title to this property and paid the compensation into court. The life tenant and one of the five children filed a motion that the life tenant be permitted to withdraw the funds arising from the condemnation for the purpose of having them immediately reinvested in other real estate and/or government securities. This motion was approved by the guardian ad litem for the one …
Attorney And Client - Malpractice - Accrual Of Action - Statute Of Limitations
Attorney And Client - Malpractice - Accrual Of Action - Statute Of Limitations
Michigan Law Review
Plaintiff, in March, 1934, while in the employ of a manufacturing concern, suffered severe injuries. In September, 1935, he employed the defendant, an attorney, to present and prosecute a claim for compensation. The claim was filed in March, 1937; it was dismissed by the Industrial Commission on the ground that it was barred by the two-year statute of limitations governing such claims. Apparently the attorney, continuing his efforts on behalf of his client, persuaded the employer to make a voluntary settlement, for the plaintiff alleges that, in May of 1940, he endorsed the employer's check over to the attorney, accepted …