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Reformation And The Parol Evidence Rule, George E. Palmer
Reformation And The Parol Evidence Rule, George E. Palmer
Michigan Law Review
The parol evidence rule of itself is never an obstacle to reformation, provided there is satisfactory evidence of a mistake in integration. If the parties intend to express the terms of a transaction in a writing, which is then to be looked to as the sole repository of those terms, the longstanding tradition of the law courts, described as the parol evidence rule, has been that the writing is controlling. If through mistake the writing failed to express correctly what the parties meant to express, the law courts still regarded the written word as decisive, but it has been recognized …
A Radical Restatement Of The Law Of Seller's Damages: Michigan Results Compared, Robert J. Harris
A Radical Restatement Of The Law Of Seller's Damages: Michigan Results Compared, Robert J. Harris
Michigan Law Review
Conventional doctrine does not address itself directly to the choice among valuation techniques, although the various parochial damage formulae give some clues. Underlying this series of articles is an assumption that the doctrine makes more sense when restated in valuation terms. These articles involve an effort to restate in such terms one sector of expectation damage law-the part that governs cases in which plaintiff is a "seller."
Labor Law - Arbitration - Restriction Of Judicial Intervention Into The Arbitration Process, James J. White
Labor Law - Arbitration - Restriction Of Judicial Intervention Into The Arbitration Process, James J. White
Michigan Law Review
Respondent company laid off a number of employees as a result of its decision to contract out maintenance work formerly done in the company shop. After the grievance procedure failed to resolve petitioner union's claim that this violated the contract provision against lockouts, and the company refused the union's request for arbitration, the union sought specific performance of the promise to arbitrate contained in the collective bargaining contract. In dismissing the plea, the district court found that contracting out work was solely a function of management and therefore not arbitrable because the contract specifically excluded from arbitration "matters which are …
Mental Illness And The Law Of Contracts, Robert M. Brucken S.Ed., David L. Genger S.Ed., Denis T. Rice S.Ed., Mark Shaevsky S.Ed., William R. Slye S.Ed., Robert P. Volpe S.Ed.
Mental Illness And The Law Of Contracts, Robert M. Brucken S.Ed., David L. Genger S.Ed., Denis T. Rice S.Ed., Mark Shaevsky S.Ed., William R. Slye S.Ed., Robert P. Volpe S.Ed.
Michigan Law Review
The traditional and most important problem relative to mental illness and the contract is the situation created when mental illness exists at the time of agreement (the problem of contractual capacity). One principal result of mental illness at this time may be the avoidance of the contract by the mentally ill person. Since case law in this area is extensive, the major portion of the study is concerned with this problem (parts II, III and IV) and the effects of such incapacity throughout the remaining course of the contract. Mental illness occurring after agreement and at the time of performance …
Negligence - Proving Inviter's Breach Of Duty By Circumstantial Evidence, Charles E. Oldfather S.Ed.
Negligence - Proving Inviter's Breach Of Duty By Circumstantial Evidence, Charles E. Oldfather S.Ed.
Michigan Law Review
Plaintiff brought a negligence action for personal injuries suffered when she slipped on a spot of grease in the driveway of defendant's railroad station. The evidence showed that the spot was at least one foot square and was covered with dust and dirt so that it resembled in color and texture the rest of the pavement. The evidence also indicated that vehicles often drove through and parked in the drive, and that there were no marks on the spot other than a deep skid mark left by plaintiff's heel. The trial court allowed the jury to determine from this evidence …
Evidence-Parol Evidence Rule-Admission Of Parol Evidence To Show Contract Was Sham, Frank E. Roberts S.Ed.
Evidence-Parol Evidence Rule-Admission Of Parol Evidence To Show Contract Was Sham, Frank E. Roberts S.Ed.
Michigan Law Review
Plaintiffs, executors, brought a bill in equity for an accounting on a contract between defendant and one Broder, deceased, dated April 27, 1944, as modified by a writing dated July 24, 1944. In support of a motion to dismiss, defendant offered parol evidence to show that the writing dated July 24, 1944 was actually executed December 31, 1944 and was not intended to bind the parties, but was designed to effectuate a scheme by which certain advancements to be made to Broder for services rendered in 1945 would be treated as salary paid to Broder during 1944 for purposes of …
Agency-Liability Of Agent On Contract For Principal-Effect Of Adding "Agent" To Signature, John A. Huston
Agency-Liability Of Agent On Contract For Principal-Effect Of Adding "Agent" To Signature, John A. Huston
Michigan Law Review
Defendant, a real estate broker purporting to act for X, made a contract with plaintiff for the sale to plaintiff of X's farm. The only evidence in the writing of defendant's agency was the word "agent" which he appended to his signature. Plaintiff paid defendant $1000.00 as a deposit which defendant tendered to X who returned $500.00 to defendant as his commission for the sale. Upon destruction of an important part of the premises before execution of the contract, plaintiff brought suit against X and defendant to rescind the contract and recover the deposit. Recovery against X was …
Evidence -Witnesses - Privileged Communications Between Physician And Patient--Statutory Effect Of Asserting Privilege In Actions On Insurance Contracts, William H. Buchanan S.Ed.
Evidence -Witnesses - Privileged Communications Between Physician And Patient--Statutory Effect Of Asserting Privilege In Actions On Insurance Contracts, William H. Buchanan S.Ed.
Michigan Law Review
Plaintiff, beneficiary of an insurance policy (but not the personal representative of the deceased insured), sued to recover the amount of the policy from the insurance company. As a defense the defendant claimed that the policy never became effective because the insured had made material misrepresentations in the application as to his state of health. To show that there had been such misrepresentations, the defendant proved that the insured had been treated by physicians during the five years preceding the issuance of the policy. Upon objectionμ by plaintiff the court excluded the testimony of the doctors as to the nature …
Bills And Notes--Irregular Indorsers--Parol Evidence
Bills And Notes--Irregular Indorsers--Parol Evidence
Michigan Law Review
Defendant signed a note otherwise than as maker. Held, error to exclude evidence that he was a co-maker. Glick v. Lieb, (App. Div. N.Y., 1944) 53 N.Y. Supp. (2d) 80.
Joint Tenancy-Effect Of Word "Jointly"-Parol Evidence As To Intent
Joint Tenancy-Effect Of Word "Jointly"-Parol Evidence As To Intent
Michigan Law Review
The common law rule was well settled that a conveyance to two or more, not husband and wife, made them joint tenants, not tenants in common, unless language was used to show an intent that they were not to be joint tenants. The reason for such a rule having passed, the modern rule is to the opposite effect-two or more conveyees, with certain exceptions, are presumptively tenants in common. The Illinois statute, for example, declares that "no estate in joint tenancy in any lands ... shall be held or claimed under any grant . . . unless the premises therein …
Evidence - Admissibility Of Parol Evidence Showing That Contract In Writing Was Executed Only As Sham, John E. Tracy
Evidence - Admissibility Of Parol Evidence Showing That Contract In Writing Was Executed Only As Sham, John E. Tracy
Michigan Law Review
An individual is sued on a written contract or, suing on an alleged oral agreement, is confronted by a written contract which he has signed. He offers testimony that, although he executed the instrument which bears his name freely and with full knowledge of its contents, he is not to be held liable thereon because the agreement between the parties was that it should never be legally enforceable, the sole purpose of its execution having been to deceive some third person into a belief that the parties to the instrument had contracted together as in the instrument set forth.
Contracts - Liability Of The Assignee Of A Land Contract - Reformation By Extrinsic Evidence
Contracts - Liability Of The Assignee Of A Land Contract - Reformation By Extrinsic Evidence
Michigan Law Review
Defendant Campbell assigned a contract to purchase land from the plaintiff to the defendant bank, the evidence being undisputed that the assignment was additional security for an existing indebtedness of Campbell. A printed form containing a promise by the assignee to pay the purchase price was used. The name of the assignee was left blank in order that the name of a prospective purchaser could be filled in if an anticipated sale materialized. In an action to foreclose the land contract the vendor asked for a deficiency judgment against the defendant bank. Held, that the vendor was not entitled …
Evidence - Burden Of Proof - Compliance With Stipulation In Bill Of Lading As To Time For Claim Of Loss
Michigan Law Review
P purchased potatoes in Michigan. He instructed the defendant railroad to deliver the potatoes to the warehouse of B when they should arrive in Richmond. Instead, some were sent to another warehouse. Before P discovered the mistake, the potatoes had spoiled. P made claim of loss six months and twenty days after the shipment left Michigan. The bill of lading provided: "Sec. 2 (b). Claims for loss or damage . . . must be made in writing . . . within six months after a reasonable time for delivery has elapsed." The testimony of Neiss, freight clerk, who was called …
Recent Important Decisions, Michigan Law Review
Recent Important Decisions, Michigan Law Review
Michigan Law Review
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Recent Important Decisions, Michigan Law Review
Recent Important Decisions, Michigan Law Review
Michigan Law Review
Assignments- Assignment of an Expectancy - Joseph and James were two of six children. A contract witnessed "that Joseph Snyder has sold to James Snyder one undivided sixth of the real estate owned by the mother, Susan Snyder; to secure said interest to James after her death, the mother unites in the conveyance of said interest The said Joseph warrants and defends the interest from all claims." The contract was signed by Joseph and by the mother. Held, Joseph had no estate which he could convey, and the contract, though made with the consent of the mother, was unenforceable either …
Recent Important Decisions, Michigan Law Review
Recent Important Decisions, Michigan Law Review
Michigan Law Review
Admiralty - Workmen's Compensation - Is a Hydroplane a Vessel? - Claimant was employed in the care and management of a hydroplane which was moored in navigable waters. The hydroplane began to drag anchor and drift toward the beach, where it was in danger of being wrecked. Claimant waded into the water and was struck by the propeller. Held, claimant is not entitled to compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Law, since a hydroplane while on navigable waters is a vessel, and therefore the jurisdiction of the admiralty excludes that of the State Industrial Commission. Reinhardt v. Newport Flying Service Corp. …
Contract Of Infant--Evidence, Competency Of Witness Under Survivorship Statute, Victor H. Lane
Contract Of Infant--Evidence, Competency Of Witness Under Survivorship Statute, Victor H. Lane
Articles
Two questions are presented by the case of Sigiaigo v. Signaigo, (Mo. 1918), 205 S. W. Rep. 23: First, the enforcibility of the contract of an infant, fully performed by her, to live with a man and his wife as their adopted child so long as they should live, in consideration that the infant should have all the property of the foster parents upon their death; and Second, the competency of the consenting mother of the infant to testify in support of the infant's claim.
Recent Important Decisions
Michigan Law Review
A collection of recent important court decisions.
Recent Important Decisions
Michigan Law Review
A collection of recent important court decisions.
Recent Important Decisions
Michigan Law Review
A collection of recent important court decisions.
Recent Important Decisions
Michigan Law Review
A collection of recent important court decisions.
Recent Important Decisions
Michigan Law Review
A collection of recent important court decisions.
Recent Important Decisions
Michigan Law Review
A collection of recent important court decisions.
Recent Important Decisions
Michigan Law Review
A collection of recent important court decisions.
Recent Important Decisions
Michigan Law Review
A collection of recent important court decisions.
Recent Important Decisions, Michigan Law Review
Recent Important Decisions, Michigan Law Review
Michigan Law Review
Bankruptcy--Actos of Bankruptcy--Partnership Preferences; Bankruptcy--constitutional Protection Afforded by the Fourth and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution; Bankruptcy--Interest--When Payable After Date of Filing Petition and up to date of Payment; Banks and Banking--Payment of Check to Wrong Person--Estoppel; Bills and Notes--Construction of Instrument--Negotiable Notes; bills and Notes--Indorsers--Notice of Dishonor by Telephone--Sufficiency; constitutional Law--Due Process of Law--Criminal Insane; electricity--Interfering Currents; Equity--Injunction Against Unfair Competition; Fishery--In Gross or Appurtenant; Homestead--Abandonment--Removal From State; Insanity--Court Cannot Interfere if Defendant has Refused to Set it up as a Defense at the Trial; Insurance--Foreign Insurance Companies--Liability on Losses Occurring After Dissolution; Libel and Slander--Qualified Privilege--Priest and Congregation; …
Recent Important Decisions, Michigan Law Review
Recent Important Decisions, Michigan Law Review
Michigan Law Review
Adverse Possession--Prior Holding; Appeal and Error--Harmless Error--Admission of Evidence--Mortality Tables; Bankruptcy--Effect of Composition of Liability of Surety on Bankrupt's Note; Bank and Bank--Collections--Insolvency of Collecting Bank; Bills and Notes--instruments Constituting Negotiable Notes; Contracts--Arbitration Clause; Contracts--Indefiniteness of Promise; Contributory Negligence--Acts in Emergency; Corporations--Liability of Corporation in Action for Deceit; Estoppel--School Lands--Title of State; False Pretenses--Defenses--Illegality; Husband and Wife--Support of Self and infant Children--Action by Wife Against Husband; Intoxicating Liquors--Regulation--Prohibition--Police Power; Mortgages Upon Property of Constituent Companies Become a Lien Upon the Property of a Consolidated Company; Municipal Corporations--Liability for Injuries Resulting from Civic Beautification; Municipal Corporations--Partial Vacation of Streets--Title to Land …
Recent Important Decisions, Michigan Law Review
Recent Important Decisions, Michigan Law Review
Michigan Law Review
Attachment--Jurisdiction Over Non-Resident; Bankruptcy--Debts Entitled to Priority--Workman, Clerk, Etc.; Bankruptcy--Title of Trustee Under Unrecorded Conditional Sale--Effect of Amendment of 1910; Bills and Notes--Actions--Real Party in Interest; Carriers--Limiting Liability for Loss of Baggage--Interstate Commerce; Commerce--Constitutionality of State Regulation of Rates; Commerce--Natural Gas as Subject of Interstate Commerce; Covenants Running with the Land--Establishment of Railroad Station; Damages--Penalty or Liquidated Damages--Construction of Stipulation in Contract; Deeds--Covenant to Stand Seised to Uses; Divorce--Recrimination--Dismissal of Bill-When Both Parties Guilty; Equity--Jurisdiction--Adequate Remedy at Law; Evidence--Admissibility of Admissions and Confessions of Accused to Prove the Corpus Delicti; Insurance--Suicide--Waiver of Statutory Provisions; Judgment--Collateral Attack on Judgment of Probate …
Recent Important Decisions, Michigan Law Review
Recent Important Decisions, Michigan Law Review
Michigan Law Review
Appearance--appeal from Action in Rem as General Appearance; Bankruptcy--Suit by Trustee--Right to Trial by Jury; Bills and Notes--Draft by Agent on Principal--Necessity of Acceptance; Carriers--Merchandise as Baggage--Notice; Constitutional Law--Impairing Obligation of Contract--Clause of Insurance Contract Limiting the Time in Which to Bring Action; Constitutional Law--Invalidating Existing Contracts for Free Transportation; Contracts--Mutual Promises--Independent or Conditional; Courts--Supreme Court--Jurisdiction--Mandamus to Compel Entry of Judgment by Lower Court; Eminent Domain--Damages; Evidence--Confession of an Alleged Accomplice; Evidence--Statutes--Enrolled bill as Evidence; Homestead--Does Joinder of Wife to Release Dower Bar Her Homestead Right?; Insurance--Increase of Hazard; Libel and slander--Absolute Privilege--Judicial Proceedings; Parent and Child--May Parent Authorize Agent …
Recent Important Decisions, Michigan Law Review
Recent Important Decisions, Michigan Law Review
Michigan Law Review
Accident Insurance--Accident or Disease; Antenuptial Contract; Waiver of Performance; Bankruptcy--Arrest of Bankrupt--Exemption from Arrest; Bankruptcy--Effect upon a Surety of Bankrupt's Discharge; Charities--Validity--Certainty as to Purpose of the Gift; Constitutional Law--Equal Protectin of the Laws--Abrogation of Fellow-Servant Rule; Constitutional Law--Equal Protection of the Laws--Permit to Woman Pharmacist to Sell Liquors; Constracts--Public Policy; Corporations--Injury to Minority Stockholders--Remedy by Injunction; Corporations--Nature of a Corporation--Franchises; Deeds--Specific Performance of a Condition Subsequent; Elections--Primary Elections--Failure of Nominee to File Expense Account; Evidence--Parol Testimony--Admissibility; Husband and Wife--Personal Torts Between; Husband and Wife--Subrogation of Wife to Rights of Creditors for Necessaries; Inn-Keepers--Liability for Goods of Guest--Termination of Liability; …