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Evidentiary Privileges Against The Production Of Data Within The Control Of Executive Departments, William V. Sanford

Vanderbilt Law Review

In the conduct of their affairs the various executive departments and administrative agencies acquire much information--reports, documents, records of all kinds, and other data--which may be useful to litigants in civil and criminal actions. The public interest in a full and fair hearing of all disputes between individuals and between individuals and the state calls for the production and disclosure of all evidence relevant to the issues in dispute.' This public interest calls for the production and disclosure of relevant evidence within the control of executive departments and administrative agencies. The evidence sought, however, may be of such a nature …

Evidentiary Privileges Against The Production Of Data Within The Control Of Executive Departments, William V. Sanford

Vanderbilt Law Review

In the conduct of their affairs the various executive departments and administrative agencies acquire much information--reports, documents, records of all kinds, and other data--which may be useful to litigants in civil and criminal actions. The public interest in a full and fair hearing of all disputes between individuals and between individuals and the state calls for the production and disclosure of all evidence relevant to the issues in dispute. This public interest calls for the production and disclosure of relevant evidence within the control of executive departments and administrative agencies. The evidence sought, however, may be of such a nature …

Recent Cases, Law Review Staff

Vanderbilt Law Review

ADJOINING LAN DOWNERS--OVERHANGING BRANCHES--INJUNCTION AGAINST MAINTENANCE REFUSED

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ADMINISTRATIVE LAW--ZONING BOARD--RIGHT OF BOARD TO APPEAL FROM ADVERSE DECISION OF LOWER COURT

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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW--FREEDOM OF RELIGION--STATUTE OUTLAWING SNAKE-HANDLING

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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW--STATE CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR VOTING TO "UNDERSTAND AND EXPLAIN" THE CONSTITUTION--EFFECT OF DISCRIMINATORY ADMINISTRATION AGAINST NEGROES

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CONTRACTS--OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE--EFFECT OF ATTEMPTED REVOCATION OF UNILATERAL OFFER AFTER PART PERFORMANCE

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CRIMINAL LAW--DOUBLE JEOPARDY--CONVICTION OF HIGHER OFFENSE ON RETRIAL

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CRIMINAL LAW--LARCENY--SINGLE ACT CONSTITUTING SEPARATE OFFENSES

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FEDERAL JURISDICTION--AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY--DEGREE OF EVIDENCE REQUIRED

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INSURANCE--INCONTESTABLE CLAUSE--EFFECT ON ACTION BY INSURER TO REFORM POLICY

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LOTTERIES--SLOT MACHINES--FREE GAMES AS PROPERTY OF …

Vanderbilt: Men And Measures In The Law, Michigan Law Review

Michigan Law Review

A Review of MEN AND MEASURES IN THE LAW. By Arthur T. Vanderbilt.

Legal Responsibility Of Federal Agencies

Indiana Law Journal

Government Corporations Note

Recent Cases, Law Review Staff

Vanderbilt Law Review

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW--RADIO LICENSES--FCC CONTROL OF RADIO PROGRAMMING

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW--CORPORATIONS--STATUTE REQUIRING SECURITY FOR COSTS IN STOCKHOLDER'S DERIVATIVE SUIT

CONSTRUCTIVE TRUSTS--TAX SALES--RIGHT OF REMAINDERMAN TO PURCHASE AT TAX SALE TO THE EXCLUSION OF LIFE TENANT

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE--EVIDENCE--EXCLUSION OF VOLUNTARY CONFESSION OBTAINED DURING ILLEGAL DETENTION

DOMESTIC RELATIONS--ALIMONY-POWER OF COURT TO MODIFY OR REMIT PAST DUE INSTALLMENTS

EMINENT DOMAIN--REMOVAL COSTS WHEN PART OF A LEASE IS TAKEN--EFFECT OF RENEWAL OF OPTION TAKING ALL OF LEASE

EVIDENCE--CHARACTER WITNESS FOR ACCUSED--CROSS-EXAMINATION AS TO KNOWLEDGE OF ARREST MANY YEARS PREVIOUSLY

FEDERAL PROCEDURE--FOREIGN CORPORATIONS--WAIVER OF VENUE BY DESIGNATION OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

FULL FAITH AND CREDIT--SUIT …

Broad Scope Of State Regulatory Power Reaffirmed

Indiana Law Journal

Recent Cases: Due Process

Limitations On Congressional Investigation, George Meader

Michigan Law Review

Increasingly, federal laws embodying far-reaching national policies are being couched in broad and general terms. The effect of this type of legislation is to place wide discretionary powers in administrative officials and to throw upon the courts an immense burden of interpretation in applying general principles to specific factual situations. There have been sensational instances of hasty passage of corrective legislation made necessary by court decisions interpreting a poorly worded law in a way Congress did not intend, such as the portal-to-portal and overtime-on-overtime decisions. Meanwhile, the practicing lawyer is at a loss to advise his clients of the effect …

Administrative Tribunals-Judicial Review Of Administrative Interpretations Of Statutory Provisions-Recent Federal Developments, L. B. Lea S. Ed.

Michigan Law Review

The first half-century of experience with administrative tribunals demonstrated that prediction of the scope of judicial review in any particular case was impossible because so many factors entered into determination of the question. Constitutional limitations began to receive less emphasis as practical necessity for according this new "fourth branch" of government a place in the broad scheme of administration of justice became more apparent. Doubtlessly the courts felt that "supremacy of law" demanded closest scrutiny of the activities of this new governmental instrumentality, which was beginning to occupy areas traditionally thought reserved exclusively for the judiciary. As the courts' respect …

Administrative Determinations And Personal Rights In The Present Supreme Court, Ralph F. Fuchs

Indiana Law Journal

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