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Why Can't I Get Pliny The Elder? Beer Distribution Law In Michigan, Kincaid C. Brown Jan 2022

Why Can't I Get Pliny The Elder? Beer Distribution Law In Michigan, Kincaid C. Brown

Law Librarian Scholarship

If you are a craft beer drinker, you have noticed that there are many beers brewed in the United States that you cannot buy in Michigan, like California-based Pliny the Elder. You will have also noticed that there are many craft beers brewed in Michigan that you cannot buy at your local grocery store or bottle shop. Why is that the case? The short answer is because Michigan law mandates that beer pass through what’s known as a three-tier distribution system. This article outlines what a three-tier distribution is, what it means for Michigan brewers and beer drinkers,


Michigan Craft Beer Legislation, Kincaid C. Brown Jan 2015

Michigan Craft Beer Legislation, Kincaid C. Brown

Law Librarian Scholarship

Michigan is currently in the midst of a craft beer boom. The Michigan Brewers Guild’s member list includes more than 150 breweries and brewpubs brewing craft beer. Michigan’s craft beer industry is boosting the state’s economy. According to an analysis by the Brewers Association customized by the Michigan Brewers Guild, the craft beer industry is directly responsible for more than 5,000 Michigan jobs and contributes more than $277 million to the state’s economy and more than $144 million in wages.


Commercial Transactions (1980 Annual Survey Of Michigan Law), John F. Dolan Jan 1981

Commercial Transactions (1980 Annual Survey Of Michigan Law), John F. Dolan

Law Faculty Research Publications

As they do each year, Michigan courts decided a number of commercial law cases during the survey period. Several of the cases are significant opinions which either raise questions or carry significant implications for Michigan's commercial lawyers. This survey selects those significant cases, attempts to answer the questions raised, and probes the implications of the decisions.


Commercial Transactions (1975 Annual Survey Of Michigan Law), John F. Dolan Jan 1976

Commercial Transactions (1975 Annual Survey Of Michigan Law), John F. Dolan

Law Faculty Research Publications

No abstract provided.


Michigan Motor Vehicle Service And Repair Act Of 1974, A. Russell Localio Jan 1975

Michigan Motor Vehicle Service And Repair Act Of 1974, A. Russell Localio

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

This note will analyze the Michigan Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act, examining the differences between it and prior Michigan and federal legislation. The new legislation will be compared with similar statutes in other states. Finally, the possible drawbacks of repair shop and mechanic certification programs will be discussed, and suggestions for improvements will be made.


Steinheimer: Michigan Negotiable Instruments And The Uniform Commercial Code, Douglass G. Boshkoff Apr 1961

Steinheimer: Michigan Negotiable Instruments And The Uniform Commercial Code, Douglass G. Boshkoff

Michigan Law Review

A Review of Michigan Negotiable Instruments and the Uniform Commercial Code. By Roy L. Steinheimer.


Document Of Title: A Comparison Of The Uniform Commercial Code And Other Uniform Acts, With Emphasis On Michigan Law, Douglass Boshkoff Mar 1961

Document Of Title: A Comparison Of The Uniform Commercial Code And Other Uniform Acts, With Emphasis On Michigan Law, Douglass Boshkoff

Michigan Law Review

Although this article is mainly oriented toward the legal materials of one jurisdiction, the presence of a fairly common background of uniform acts makes it relevant to other jurisdictions, except where there are contrary interpretations of a particular statutory provision. Therefore, parallel citations to the various uniform acts have been provided with the hope that this article will be of assistance to other groups attempting to evaluate article seven of the Uniform Commercial Code.


Effects Of Uniform Commercial Law On Michigan Sales Law, Roy L. Steinheimer, Jr. Jan 1961

Effects Of Uniform Commercial Law On Michigan Sales Law, Roy L. Steinheimer, Jr.

Legal Scholarship by Dean Steinheimer

No abstract provided.


Effects Of Uniform Commercial Code On Michigan Sales Law, Roy L. Steinheimer, Jr. Jan 1961

Effects Of Uniform Commercial Code On Michigan Sales Law, Roy L. Steinheimer, Jr.

Legal Scholarship by Dean Steinheimer

No abstract provided.


Impact Of The Commercial Code On Liability Of Parties To Negotiable Instruments In Michigan, Roy L. Steinheimer Jr. Dec 1954

Impact Of The Commercial Code On Liability Of Parties To Negotiable Instruments In Michigan, Roy L. Steinheimer Jr.

Michigan Law Review

Since the Uniform Commercial Code is now effective in Pennsylvania and is under active consideration by official bodies in other states, it seems appropriate to investigate in some detail the impacts which this proposed legislation would have upon the accumulated business, legislative and judicial understanding and experience in the commercial law area in a specific jurisdiction. As an illustration of the problems which will be faced by judges, lawyers and businessmen in any jurisdiction which adopts the code, the writer has chosen to analyze some impacts which the code would have on commercial law in Michigan. Space limitations make it …


Municipal Corporations-Standards Required In Licensing Ordinances Feb 1936

Municipal Corporations-Standards Required In Licensing Ordinances

Michigan Law Review

Defendant appealed from conviction for operating a used auto business without obtaining a license for such business under a city ordinance requiring same to be granted by the city commission if in its opinion applicant was a proper and suitable person, the place to be used was proper, having in mind the nature and character of the business and possibility of commission of crime, and the sanitary facilities thereon were proper. There was no specific legislative grant for passage of such ordinance. Defendant's application was rejected by the commission mainly because of lack of proper sanitary facilities. Held, standards …


The Extent Of The Land To Which A Mechanics' Lien Attaches, Edson R. Sunderland Jan 1908

The Extent Of The Land To Which A Mechanics' Lien Attaches, Edson R. Sunderland

Articles

The statutes of the various states which define the scope and extent of mechanics' liens differ somewhat in respect to the quantity of land subject to such lien. Some arbitrarily limit it to a specified number of city lots or acres, but many statutes provide that the lien shall attach to the lot or land upon which the building or other improvement is situated, or to so much contiguous land as is necessary for the convenient use of the building. In most cases no difficulty arises in applying these provisions, but the terms are evidently loose and general, and it …