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The Cleveland Housing Court Act: New Answer To An Old Problem, Frederic P. White

Faculty Scholarship

The operations of the Cleveland Municipal housing court commenced April 2, 1980. The Housing Court, a division of the Cleveland Municipal Court system, was established to resolve all housing-related disputes. While considered by some as a welcome solution to overcrowded court dockets, others view it as simply another unnecessary cog in an already overburdened bureaucratic wheel. Close examination indicates, however, that there is a serious question as to whether this specialized judicial division is in fact meeting its intended purpose.

This Article will critically examine the Housing Court's historical setting, constitutional foundation and jurisdictional powers. In addition, comparison with systems …

Article Nine's Treatment Of Commingled Cash Proceeds In Non-Insolvency Cases, William H. Henning

Faculty Scholarship

One of the most difficult questions arising under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code is the extent to which a secured party's interest in collateral continues to be enforceable against the proceeds generated upon disposition of that collateral. Much of the difficulty surrounding this issue springs from the fact that proceeds occupy a position at the nexus of two competing Code policies. On the one hand, Article 9 validates the floating lien and minimizes the extent to which a secured party must continue to "police" a transaction once his interest has been perfected. On the other hand, it is …