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Torts—Wrongful Birth—Public Policy Forbids Award Of Damages For Expense Of Raising A Healthy, But Unwanted Child, Joel Taylor
Torts—Wrongful Birth—Public Policy Forbids Award Of Damages For Expense Of Raising A Healthy, But Unwanted Child, Joel Taylor
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review
No abstract provided.
Tort Law - Merchant's Duty To Protect Invitees From Third-Party Criminal Acts, John W. Watson Jr.
Tort Law - Merchant's Duty To Protect Invitees From Third-Party Criminal Acts, John W. Watson Jr.
Campbell Law Review
The Supreme Court of North Carolina's decision in Foster v. Winston-Salem Joint Venture joins a limited number of decisions in which courts have allowed liability for injuries sustained through third party criminal activity because of the foreseeable nature of this activity. While applying existing caselaw, the Supreme Court of North Carolina adopted the position of the Restatement (Second) of Torts, § 344. The Court held that where an invitee alleges that he was on business premises for the purpose of doing business, and that while there he sustained injuries caused by the the criminal acts of third parties, that these …
Adopting Comparative Negligence: Some Thoughts For The Late Reformer, Kenneth S. Abraham
Adopting Comparative Negligence: Some Thoughts For The Late Reformer, Kenneth S. Abraham
Maryland Law Review
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Comparative Fault In Maryland: The Time Has Come, Edward S. Digges Jr., Robert Dale Klein
Comparative Fault In Maryland: The Time Has Come, Edward S. Digges Jr., Robert Dale Klein
Maryland Law Review
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The Boundary Problems Of Enterprise Liability, James A. Henderson Jr.
The Boundary Problems Of Enterprise Liability, James A. Henderson Jr.
Cornell Law Faculty Publications
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New York City's Pothole Law: In Need Of Repair, Terri J. Frank
New York City's Pothole Law: In Need Of Repair, Terri J. Frank
Fordham Urban Law Journal
In 1979, New York City enacted a local law requiring prior written notice of a defect before the city may be found liable for injuries resulting from potholes. But a prior written notice statute interferes with the traditional negligence doctrine of constructive notice. This Note examines traditional common law negligence as it relates to municipal liability. The procedural requirements and legislative history of the Pothole Law are analyzed. In addition, the legal and policy considerations surrounding its enactment are discussed. This Note recommends an alternative solution to the statute which takes into account both the procedural inequities of the law …