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Expanding Jurisdiction Of The Federal Power Commission And The Problem Of Federal-State Conflict, William A. Campbell
Expanding Jurisdiction Of The Federal Power Commission And The Problem Of Federal-State Conflict, William A. Campbell
Vanderbilt Law Review
After exploring federal-state conflicts in the granting of licenses for hydro-electric projects, it is clear that, thus far, the FPC has won most of the disputes; and this is not altogether bad, for there are certainly legitimate national interests to be protected here. But there are also legitimate state interests to be protected, not out of concern for the preservation of federalism as a political theory, but because the state is the political unit with the primary concern and responsibility for certain matters and because it can administer and regulate those matters with a higher degree of effectiveness than can …
Expanded Bases Of Jurisdiction -- An Examination Of Tennessee's New "Long-Arm" Statute, Harry G. Nichol, Jr.
Expanded Bases Of Jurisdiction -- An Examination Of Tennessee's New "Long-Arm" Statute, Harry G. Nichol, Jr.
Vanderbilt Law Review
A foreign corporation considering the consequences of its activity in relation to forums outside the state of its incorporation is faced with three basic legal problems. They are generally regarded as the different degrees of "doing business" for purposes of (1) qualification,(2) taxation, and (3) judicial jurisdiction. The purpose of this paper is to discuss a major recent development concerning the jurisdiction of Tennessee courts, in light of similar developments throughout the country.
Book Notes, Law Review Staff
Book Notes, Law Review Staff
Vanderbilt Law Review
In his discussion of the traditional power framework within which the Supreme Court operates the author covers old ground, dealing with such matters as the jurisdictional limitations upon the Court, its law court function of making case by case determinations, and its self-imposed restraints as to when and how it will hear and determine a controversy. The second broad heading, entitled "Marshalling the Court," forms probably the most fascinating chapter in the book. The author is here concerned with the issue most vital to any policy-oriented Justice: How can he win and hold for his side at least four other …