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Agency-Imputation Of Agent's Knowledge To Principal-Insurance Contracts, Robert B. Krueger S.Ed.
Agency-Imputation Of Agent's Knowledge To Principal-Insurance Contracts, Robert B. Krueger S.Ed.
Michigan Law Review
Defendant insurance company's soliciting agent falsified applicant's warranted answers to material questions in an application for automobile casualty insurance. The applicant signed, not knowing of the nature of the answers. On the basis of these answers, defendant issued a casualty policy on applicant's automobile, containing a clause prohibiting waiver or estoppel as to any of the terms of the contract because of the agent's knowledge. As a result of a subsequent accident, plaintiffs recovered judgments against applicant which applicant failed to satisfy. In an action by plaintiffs against defendant, on supplemental petition, defendant admitted recovery against applicant, but claimed no …
Torts-Defamation-Libel By Silence, J. G. Castel
Torts-Defamation-Libel By Silence, J. G. Castel
Michigan Law Review
In an almanac published in 1939, Professor Turpain of the University of Poitiers, France, purported to name the inventors of radio. He failed to include the name of E. Branly. In 1940 Branly brought suit in the lower civil court of Poiters against Professor Turpain, alleging that he had been ''libelled" by silence. The court agreed with him. The court of appeals of Poitiers reversed the decision of the lower court and dismissed the case. Following Branly's death, his heirs questioned the validity of the decision of the court of appeals in the court of Cassation. The court held, …
Property-Mechanics' Lien-Validity Against Non-Contracting Co-Owner, Howard Van Antwerp S.Ed.
Property-Mechanics' Lien-Validity Against Non-Contracting Co-Owner, Howard Van Antwerp S.Ed.
Michigan Law Review
A and B were tenants in common of a tract of land. Plaintiff contracted with A to build a house thereon, B not being a party. Plaintiff sued A and B to enforce a mechanics' lien for money due on the contract, and was successful against both in the lower court. On appeal, held, reversed. Only A, who contracted to have the house built, was subject to a mechanics' lien. Dente v. Bullis, (Md. 1950) 76 A. (2d) 158.