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Mfs Series Trust Iii (On Behalf Of Mfs Municipal High Income Fund), Merrill Lynch High Yield Municipal Bond Fund, Inc., Muniholdings Fund, Inc., Merrill Lynch Municipal Bond Fund, The National Portfolio, Merrill Lynch Municipal Strategy Fund, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., John Hancock Fund, Inc., And Putnam Investments, Inc., V. Kenneth W. Winger, John R. Grainger, Paul R. Humphreys, James R. Bullock, John W. Rollins, Jr., John W. Rollins, Sr., Leslie W. Ha Worth, David B. Thomas, Jr., Henry B. Tippie, James L. Wareham, Grover C. Wrenn, Michael J. Bragagnolo, And Henry H. Taylor, : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

Appeal from Decision of Third District Court, County of Tooele, The Honorable David S. Young

Mfs Series Trust Ffl (On Behalf Of Mfs Municipal High Income Fund), Merrill Lynch High Yield Municipal Bond Fund, Inc., Muniholdings Fund, Inc., Merrill Lynch Municipal Bond Fund, The National Portfolio, Merrill Lynch Municipal Strategy Fund, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., John Hancock Funds, Inc., And Putnam Investments, Inc. V. Kenneth W. Winger, John R. Grainger, Paul R. Humphreys, James R. Bullock, John W. Rollins, Jr., John W. Rollins, Sr., Leslie W. Haworth, David B. Thomas, Jr., Henry B. Tippie, James L. Wareham, Grover C. Wrenn, Michael J. Bragagnolo, And Henry H. Taylor : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

No abstract provided.

Mfs Series Trust Iii (On Behalf Of Mfs Municipal High Income Fund), Merrill Lynch High Yield Municipal Bond Bund, Inc., Muniholdings Fund Inc., Merril Lynch Bond Fund, The National Portfolio, Merrill Lynch Municipal Strategy Fund, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., John Hancock Funds, Inc., And Putnam Investments, Inc. V. Kenneth W. Winger, John R. Grainger, Paul R. Humphreys, James R. Bullock, John W. Rollins, Jr., John W. Rollins, St., Leslie W. Haworth, David B. Thomas, Henry B. Tippie, James L. Wareham, Grover C. Wrenn, Michael J. Bragagnolo, And Henry H. Taylor : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

APPEAL FROM THE FINAL ORDER OF DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION OVER THE DEFENDANTS ENTERED IN THE THIRD DISTRICT COURT BY THE HONORABLE DAVID S. YOUNG

Mfs Series Trust Iii (On Behalf Of Mfs Municipal High Income Fund), Merrill Lynch High Yield Municipal Bond Fund, Inc., Muniholdings Fund, Inc., Merrill Lynch Municipal Bond Fund, The National Portfolio, Merrill Lynch Municipal Strategy Fund, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., John Hancock Funds, Inc., And Putnam Investments, Inc., V. Kenneth W. Winger, John R. Grainger, Paul R. Humphreys, James R. Bullock, John W. Rollins, Jr., John W. Rollins., Sr., Leslie W. Haworth, David B. Thomas, Jr., Henry B. Tippie, James L. Wareham, Grover C. Wrenn, Michael J. Bragagnolo, And Henry H. Taylor : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

No abstract provided.

Mfs Series Trust Iii, Merril Lynch High Yield Municipal Bond Fund, Inc., Muniholdings Fund, Inc., Merrill Lynch Municipal Bond Fund, The National Portfolio, Merrill Lynch Strategy Fund, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., John Hancock Funds, Inc., Putnam Investments, Inc., V. Kenneth W. Winger, John R. Grainger, Paul R. Humphreys, James R. Bullock, John W. Rollins, Jr., John W. Rollins, Sr., Leslie W. Haworth, David B. Thomas, Jr., Henry B. Tippie, James L. Wareham, Grover C. Wrenn, Michael J. Bragagnolo, Henry H. Taylor : Reply Brief Of Appellants, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

No abstract provided.

Jackson Construction Company Inc. V. Robert C. Marrs, Douglas R. Marrs, And John Does I-V : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

Appeal from the Order Dismissing Defendants' 60(b)(4) Motion to Quash Service and Set Aside Default Judgment of the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District, the Honorable James L. Shumate Presiding.

Farmers Insurance Exchange V. Don Versaw, Arthur Viera And Corina Viera : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

APPEAL OF JUDGMENT OF THE THIRD DISTRICT COURT, SALT LAKE COUNTY, UTAH THE HONORABLE ROGER A. LIVINGSTON

Farmers Insurance Exchange, Reciprocal Or Inter-Insurance Exchange V. Don Versaw, Arthur Vierra And Corina Vierra : Reply Brief Of Appellants Arthur Vierra And Corina Vierra, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

REPLY BRIEF OF APPELLANTS ARTHUR VIERRA AND CORINA VIERRA

Appeal from a Judgment granting Plaintiffs Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings

and denying the respective Defendants' Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings

by the Third District Court, Salt Lake Department, State of Utah

Honorable Roger A. Livingston

Sandy Brooke V. Robert's Clark, Wendy K. Clark : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

Brief of the Appellant

Teresa Mcbride-Williams V. G. Stedman Huard M.D., Ihc Health Services : Reply Brief, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

APPEAL FROM THE FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, WASHINGTON COUNTY, TRIAL COURT NO. 02-0500090, HONORABLE G. RAND BEACHAM, DISTRICT JUDGE

Teresa Mcbride-Williams, Timothy Lee Mcbride V. G. Stedman Huard, M.D., Ihc Health Services, Inc., Dixie Regional Medical Center, John Does : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

Brief of Appellees

Jimmy Calhoun And John Calhoun V. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurnace Company And Progressive Insurance Company : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

Appeal from the Third Judicial District Court of Salt Lake County, State of Utah Honorable Joseph C. Fratto, Jr.

Jimmy Calhoun And John Calhoun V. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company And Progressive Insurance Company : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

Appeal from a Judgment of the Third Judicial District Court of Salt Lake County, State of Utah Honorable Joseph C. Fratto.

Jimmy Calhoun And John Calhoun V. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company And Progressive Insurance Company : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

Appeal from the Third Judicial District Court of Salt Lake County, State of Utah Honorable Joseph C. Fratto, Jr.

Chris Black V. Shirl Gallagher, An Individual, And Allstate Insurance Company, A Corporation : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

BRIEF OF THE DEFENDANT/ APPELLEE

Appeal from the Third Judicial

District Court, Salt Lake County,

Judge J. Dennis Frederick

Edward Goebel And Kathy Goebel V. Omni Products, Inc., An Oregon Corporation; Union Pacific Railroad Company, A Delaware Corporation; Utah Transit Authority; Salt Lake City Southern Railroad Company, Inc., A Texas Corporation; And Salt Lake City Corporation, A Utah Municipal Corporation : Brief Of Respondent, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

APPEAL FROM FINAL JUDGMENT AND ORDER OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF SALT LAKE COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH (HONORABLE TYRONE E. MEDLEY)

Ccd, L.C., Dka United Title Services Of Southern Utah V. Christopher Lynn Millsap : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

Case No. 20020875-SC BRIEF OF APPELLEE CCD, L.C.

The State Of Utah V. Rehan Hassan : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

Appeal from judgments of conviction for two counts of aggravated burglary, first

degree felony offenses under Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-203 (1999), and three counts of

simple assault, class B misdemeanor offenses under Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-102 (1999),

in the Third Judicial District Court in and for Salt Lake County, State of Utah, the

Honorable Michael K. Burton, Judge, presiding.

State Of Utah V. Rehan Hassan : Reply Brief, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

Appeal from judgments of conviction for two counts of aggravated burglary, first degree felony offenses under Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-203 (1999), and three counts of simple assault, class B misdemeanor offenses under Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-102 (1999), in the Third Judicial District Court in and for Salt Lake County, State of Utah, the Honorable Michael K. Burton, Judge, presiding.

Russell T. Doncouse V. : Reply Brief, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

APPEAL FROM THE SECOND DISTRICT COURT, WEBER COUNTY JUDGE PAMELA G. HEFFERMAN

Jau-Fei Chen, Chi Wei Zhang, E. Lei Zhang, And E. E. Zhang V. Jau Hwa Stewart, E. Excel International, Inc. And Does I-X : Reply Brief, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL FROM THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, UTAH COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH, THE HONORABLE FRED D. HOWARD PRESIDING

Jau-Fei Chen, Chi Wei Zhang, E. Lei Zhang, And E. E. Zhang V. Jau-Hwa Stewart, E. Excel International, Inc. And Does 1-10 : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL FROM THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, UTAH COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH, THE HONORABLE FRED D. HOWARD PRESIDING

Provo City V. Kay J. Ivie, Devon R. Ivie, Kristine J. Lee, Edward R. Lee, Spring Canyon Limited Partnership; Canyon Acres Limited Partnership; Robert Lee Kenner, Kirma P. Kenner : Reply Brief, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

Appellant's Reply Brief

Brigham City V. Charles W. Stuart, Shayne R. Stuart, And Sandra A. Taylor : Brief Of Respondent, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

BRIEF OF RESPONDENTS

Suzanne Dowling Fka Suzanne Hoagland V. Kathleen Bullen, Trolley Corners Family Therapy Clinic, Canyon Rim Psychotherapy : Reply Brief, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

On Certiorari from an Opinion and Order Issued by the Utah Court of Appeals on November 7, 2002

Exxon Mobile Corporation V. Utah State Tax Commission And State Of Utah: Amicus Brief, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

BRIEF OF AMICUS CURIAE CHEVRONTEXACO EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY IN SUPPORT OF APPELLANT

The State Of Utah, : Appellee And Petitioner, : V. : Manuel Ernesto Samora, : Appellant And Respondent: Brief Of Appellee, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

THE STATE OF UTAH, Appellee/Petitioner, v. MANUEL ERNESTO SAMORA, Case No. 20021038-SC Appellant/Respondent. BRIEF OF RESPONDENT ON CERTIORARI REVIEW JOAN C. WATT (3967) JOHN K. WEST (4440) SALT LAKE LEGAL DEFENDER ASSOC. 424 East 500 South, Suite 300 Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 Attorneys for Appellant/Respondent

State Of Utah V. Manuel Ernesto Samora : Brief Of Petitioner, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

No abstract provided.

The Estate Of Dorothy Berkemeir V. Hartford Insurance Of The Midwest : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

Appeal from an Interlocutory Order of the Third Judicial District Court of Salt Lake County, State of Utah The Honorable Timothy R. Hanson, District Judge

The Demsetz Thesis And The Evolution Of Property Rights, Thomas W. Merrill

Faculty Scholarship

Both conventional price theory and standard economic accounts of tort and contract law assume fixed property rights. In fact, however, property regimes are not static but change over time. Given the assumption of fixed property that otherwise prevails in economic literature, explaining the evolution of property rights is one of the great challenges for the economic analysis of law.

The point of departure for virtually all efforts to explain changes in property rights is Harold Demsetz’s path‐breaking article, “Toward a Theory of Property Rights.” The article is still widely cited and reproduced, especially in first‐year property courses in law schools. …