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Admiralty Tort Jurisdiction—Traditional Maritime Activity Explained: Commercial Use Of Vessel Unnecessary To Invoke Jurisdiction, La Quita Kenner Saunders
Admiralty Tort Jurisdiction—Traditional Maritime Activity Explained: Commercial Use Of Vessel Unnecessary To Invoke Jurisdiction, La Quita Kenner Saunders
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review
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Tort Law: Expanding The Scope Of Recovery Without Loss Of Jury Control, David A. Fischer
Tort Law: Expanding The Scope Of Recovery Without Loss Of Jury Control, David A. Fischer
Faculty Publications
This article will analyze the types of changes that are taking place by examining three expanding areas of tort law: liability for negligently inflicted mental distress, negligently inflicted pure pecuniary loss, and harm caused by defective products. This examination will demonstrate that the scope of liability can be increased in at least two ways. One is by formally expanding the scope of existing causes of action, e.g., relaxing arbitrary barriers to liability or expanding the type of damages which may be recovered. A second method is by relaxing judicial control over the jury. This relaxation of control can take place …
New York City's Pothole Law: In Need Of Repair, Terri J. Frank
New York City's Pothole Law: In Need Of Repair, Terri J. Frank
Fordham Urban Law Journal
In 1979, New York City enacted a local law requiring prior written notice of a defect before the city may be found liable for injuries resulting from potholes. But a prior written notice statute interferes with the traditional negligence doctrine of constructive notice. This Note examines traditional common law negligence as it relates to municipal liability. The procedural requirements and legislative history of the Pothole Law are analyzed. In addition, the legal and policy considerations surrounding its enactment are discussed. This Note recommends an alternative solution to the statute which takes into account both the procedural inequities of the law …
Deelche V. Jacobsen: Recovering From Community Property For A Separate Tort Judgment, Joseph R. Mcfaul
Deelche V. Jacobsen: Recovering From Community Property For A Separate Tort Judgment, Joseph R. Mcfaul
Seattle University Law Review
This note critically analyzes deElche against the historical background of community property statutes and evaluates its effect on previous case law that subverted community property principles, resulting in injustice to either the victim or the tortfeasor’s spouse. While deElche does not explicitly overrule these cases, it casts doubt on their current vitality. This note also responds to the dissent’s criticisms, and discusses the scope of the deElche decision.