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Washington Law Review

1925

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The Doctrine Of Joint Adventure In Automobile Law, Judson F. Falknor Oct 1925

The Doctrine Of Joint Adventure In Automobile Law, Judson F. Falknor

Washington Law Review

While there are, of course, many unusual and interesting questions relating to the law of automobiles and automobile actions, we all know that the majority of these cases are simply questions of facts. In the ordinary cases principles of law applicable to these facts are well understood, and yet occasionally we encounter a situation the solution of which under former presumably well-settled principles of negligence is not easy. It has been to meet these new and unusual situations which have resulted from the extensive use of automobiles that principles of law hitherto little known or little recognized have developed rapidly, …


The Right Of A Married Woman To Bring An Action For Damages For Personal Injuries Where The Husband Has Refused To Join, Edward Starin Oct 1925

The Right Of A Married Woman To Bring An Action For Damages For Personal Injuries Where The Husband Has Refused To Join, Edward Starin

Washington Law Review

One of the interesting developments in the law of community property has been the rule which declares that a married woman while living with her husband has no right to prosecute an action for personal injuries caused by the negligence of a third person without procuring her husband to join as a party plaintiff in the action. While, under the statute, the common law disabilities of a married woman are completely removed and while under the same statute the wife has the same right to appeal to the courts for redress for any unjust usurpation of her natural or property …