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Corporations-Right To Practice Optometry Through Licensed Employees, A. E. Anderson S.Ed.
Corporations-Right To Practice Optometry Through Licensed Employees, A. E. Anderson S.Ed.
Michigan Law Review
Defendant, an Oregon corporation engaged in a general optical business, employed in each of its stores a registered optometrist as manager. The optometrists were paid a flat salary and made examinations free of charge, whether eyeglasses were later purchased from defendant or not. The state commenced a proceeding to oust defendant of its corporate franchise on the ground that it was unlawfully engaged in the practice of optometry. The trial court dismissed the proceedings. On appeal, held, reversed. Because of the confidential relationship which exists between practitioner and patient, optometry must be classed as a profession, and it is …
Insurance-Death Of Insured Resulting From Criminal Abortion- Right Of Beneficiary, R. V. Wellman
Insurance-Death Of Insured Resulting From Criminal Abortion- Right Of Beneficiary, R. V. Wellman
Michigan Law Review
Insured died as the result of a criminal abortion to which she had voluntarily submitted. The policies issued on her life contained a provision to the effect that no benefits should be payable or recoverable should the insured die as a result of a violation of law. The insurer resisted the action brought by the named beneficiary on the policy on two grounds: (a) The insured's death was caused by her violation of law; (b) Although the stated terms of the policy be held not to exclude the risk of death thus caused, it would be contrary to public policy …
Gray: Law And The Practice Of Medicine, Michigan Law Review
Gray: Law And The Practice Of Medicine, Michigan Law Review
Michigan Law Review
A Review of LAW AND THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE. By Kenneth George Gray.
Contracts--Consideration-Performance Of One Alternatlve When There Is Dispute As To Which Is Owed, L. B. Lea
Contracts--Consideration-Performance Of One Alternatlve When There Is Dispute As To Which Is Owed, L. B. Lea
Michigan Law Review
Defendant issued a membership certificate to one Flowers providing for payment of $5000 in case of accidental death or $500 in case of death due to heart disease. Later Flowers was injured in an automobile accident and died an hour afterward. The beneficiary submitted proofs of loss, including a statement of a physician that death was caused by "coronary thrombosis. Shock from auto accident about one hour before death." Defendant sent to the beneficiary a draft for $500 clearly stating on its face that the endorsement of the check would be a settlement in full. After cashing the check, the …