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Body Language At The Bar, Hanora O'Sullivan Oct 1975

Body Language At The Bar, Hanora O'Sullivan

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.


University Of Baltimore School Of Law Honor Court Decision 75-2 Oct 1975

University Of Baltimore School Of Law Honor Court Decision 75-2

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.


Critiques On The Open Exam Policy: In Defense Of And Arguments In Opposition To, Charles Mcguire, Robert Lankin Oct 1975

Critiques On The Open Exam Policy: In Defense Of And Arguments In Opposition To, Charles Mcguire, Robert Lankin

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.


Criminal Court Part X Of Balto. City, Dominic Fleming Oct 1975

Criminal Court Part X Of Balto. City, Dominic Fleming

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.


Providing Legal Services For The Elderly, Gilbert Wilkes Iii Oct 1975

Providing Legal Services For The Elderly, Gilbert Wilkes Iii

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.


Judicial Highlights: Maryland, Arthur M. Frank Oct 1975

Judicial Highlights: Maryland, Arthur M. Frank

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.


University Of Baltimore Law Forum Volume 5 Number 4 (February 1975) Feb 1975

University Of Baltimore Law Forum Volume 5 Number 4 (February 1975)

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.


Shareholders' Agreements For Closely Held Corporations: Special Tools For Special Circumstances, John J. Ghingher Iii Jan 1975

Shareholders' Agreements For Closely Held Corporations: Special Tools For Special Circumstances, John J. Ghingher Iii

University of Baltimore Law Review

In planning for the closely held corporation, counsel should give consideration to the flexibility afforded by a shareholders' agreement. Such an agreement is not, however, without its pitfalls. The author examines the advantages and problems inherent in the use of a shareholders' agreement.


Notes And Comments: Stock Of A Closely Held Corporation In Decedent's Estate—Post-Mortem Considerations, Greg Williams Jan 1975

Notes And Comments: Stock Of A Closely Held Corporation In Decedent's Estate—Post-Mortem Considerations, Greg Williams

University of Baltimore Law Review

When pre-death estate planning is absent or ineffective, the executor of an estate consisting primarily of stock of a closely held corporation faces a problem in deriving the liquidity necessary to pay estate taxes. The problem is aggravated if the beneficiaries wish to maintain the current balance of control in the closely held corporation. As a practical guide to executors in this situation, the author discusses the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code which can help mitigate the problem.


A Practitioner's Guide To The Statutes Of Limitations In Product Liability Suits, Francis B. Burch Jr. Jan 1975

A Practitioner's Guide To The Statutes Of Limitations In Product Liability Suits, Francis B. Burch Jr.

University of Baltimore Law Review

The requirements of the statutes of limitations applicable to each theory of recovery that might provide the basis for a product liability suit are outlined in this article. Differences among these statutes are highlighted and the author identifies the problems that may result from a multi-count declaration when a different statute of limitations applies to each count.


The Impact Of Liability For Enhanced Injury, Edward S. Digges Jr. Jan 1975

The Impact Of Liability For Enhanced Injury, Edward S. Digges Jr.

University of Baltimore Law Review

The author discusses the recent imposition of a duty on automobile manufacturers to design a product that is "crashworthy. " He concludes that the courts will use a "balancing test" to determine the scope of that duty, and discusses the application of this test. Various attendant problems, such as the seat belt defense and the relevance of uniform federal safety standards, are also considered.


Proof Of A Defect Or Defectiveness, Robert E. Powell, M. King Hill Jr. Jan 1975

Proof Of A Defect Or Defectiveness, Robert E. Powell, M. King Hill Jr.

University of Baltimore Law Review

The authors discuss the practical and legal problems involved in proving a defect in a product liability case. The essential differences between design defects and construction defects are characterized in terms of the requisites of proof of each. Primary emphasis is placed upon the effective and efficient discovery and utilization of evidence concerning design and construction standards and the extent to which these standards were considered and implemented in the design or construction process.


Corporate Law: An Introduction And Defense, Ronald M. Shapiro Jan 1975

Corporate Law: An Introduction And Defense, Ronald M. Shapiro

University of Baltimore Law Review

How can you expect me to want to study a subject like corporations which involves nothing more than turning the nuts and bolts of high-finance and is devoid of humanity?


University Of Baltimore Law Review Volume 4 Number 2 (Spring 1975) Front Matter Jan 1975

University Of Baltimore Law Review Volume 4 Number 2 (Spring 1975) Front Matter

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


A Practical Guide To Voting Trusts, John J. Woloszyn Jan 1975

A Practical Guide To Voting Trusts, John J. Woloszyn

University of Baltimore Law Review

Subsequent to incorporation of a business, the question arises as to how the stockholders are to maintain control of the business. Among those devices available to counsel is the voting trust. The author reviews the history of the voting trust, its treatment by the courts and legislatures, and examines several types of provisions which should be employed in drafting the voting trust agreement.


The Fiduciary Duties Of A Corporate Director, Cleaveland D. Miller Jan 1975

The Fiduciary Duties Of A Corporate Director, Cleaveland D. Miller

University of Baltimore Law Review

The obligations of a director to the corporation and its stockholders are frequently unknown or confusing to an individual assuming such a position. The author discusses the director's exposure to liability and delineates the major areas of responsibility which determine a director's standard of performance.


Representing The Sellers In A Merger Or Acquisition, James J. Hanks Jr. Jan 1975

Representing The Sellers In A Merger Or Acquisition, James J. Hanks Jr.

University of Baltimore Law Review

From the moment owners decide to sell their business, corporate counsel is confronted with many unique planning opportunities. In negotiating with the buyer, the sellers' counsel must consider the tax, accounting and securities consequences of the sale's structure. The author examines these and other considerations that should be addressed in planning the transaction from the decision to sell to the final drafting of the contract.


Recent Legislation: Sec Rule 240—Exemption Of Certain Limited Offers And Sales By Closely Held Issuers, Lucy A. Loux Jan 1975

Recent Legislation: Sec Rule 240—Exemption Of Certain Limited Offers And Sales By Closely Held Issuers, Lucy A. Loux

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


University Of Baltimore Law Review Volume 5 Number 1 (Fall 1975) Front Matter Jan 1975

University Of Baltimore Law Review Volume 5 Number 1 (Fall 1975) Front Matter

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


Notes And Comments: Federal Income Tax Aspects Of Incorporating The Small Business, Susan B. Watson Jan 1975

Notes And Comments: Federal Income Tax Aspects Of Incorporating The Small Business, Susan B. Watson

University of Baltimore Law Review

The corporate form is often superior to other business structures because of the financial flexibility available to the corporation under the corporate income tax provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. The author reviews these sections of the Code and discusses how they affect the decision of a small business to incorporate.


Index To University Of Baltimore Law Review, Volumes 1 ‒ 4 Jan 1975

Index To University Of Baltimore Law Review, Volumes 1 ‒ 4

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


Maryland State Bar Association: Proposed Pattern Jury Charges: Product Liability Jan 1975

Maryland State Bar Association: Proposed Pattern Jury Charges: Product Liability

University of Baltimore Law Review

This is a tentative draft of proposed pattern jury instructions prepared by The Section of Judicial Administration, Committee on Pattern Jury Instructions of the Maryland State Bar Association. The Committee emphasizes that the pattern jury instructions are suggestions for the courts' consideration and are not intended to be mandatory. Comments and suggestions are invited by the Committee with respect to the draft product liability instructions.


Warranty Law In Maryland Product Liability Cases: Strict Liability Incognito?, Martin H. Freeman, Delverne A. Dressel Jan 1975

Warranty Law In Maryland Product Liability Cases: Strict Liability Incognito?, Martin H. Freeman, Delverne A. Dressel

University of Baltimore Law Review

The authors consider the question of whether warranty law in Maryland now provides the plaintiff in a product liability case with a cause of action similar to that which would be available wider the doctrine of strict liability in tort. The development of the strict liability doctrine is traced and its current scope and requirements for recovery are compared with those of the action for breach of the implied warranty provided in the Uniform Commercial Code.


Notes And Comments: The Young And Frericks Cases: Re-Examining Traditional Theories Of Manufacturer Liability For Product Defects, John A. Currier, Abba David Poliakoff Jan 1975

Notes And Comments: The Young And Frericks Cases: Re-Examining Traditional Theories Of Manufacturer Liability For Product Defects, John A. Currier, Abba David Poliakoff

University of Baltimore Law Review

The expanding scope of product liability raised questions concerning the status of prior legal concepts in the area of design defects. The author discusses the present position of the law and the continued viability of the familiar "latent-patent" test of liability in Maryland.


Book Reviews: Ending Insult To Injury: No Fault Insurance For Products And Services, Eugene J. Davidson Jan 1975

Book Reviews: Ending Insult To Injury: No Fault Insurance For Products And Services, Eugene J. Davidson

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


Product Liability Law Symposium: Introduction, John C. Eldridge Jan 1975

Product Liability Law Symposium: Introduction, John C. Eldridge

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


Notes And Comments: Evolving Consumer Safeguards — Increased Producer And Seller Responsibility In The Absence Of Strict Liability, Steven I. Greenwald Jan 1975

Notes And Comments: Evolving Consumer Safeguards — Increased Producer And Seller Responsibility In The Absence Of Strict Liability, Steven I. Greenwald

University of Baltimore Law Review

The author examines the roots of product liability controversy, including several early cases developing the law, and reviews recent cases suggesting some important modifications in this field. Emphasis is placed on changes in the duty to warn, res ipsa loquitur, and contract formation as exemplified in the cases of Moran v. Faberge, Inc. and Giant Food, Inc. v. Washington Coca-Cola Bottling Co.


Book Reviews: Product Liability, Eugene J. Davidson Jan 1975

Book Reviews: Product Liability, Eugene J. Davidson

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Abc's Of Redemptions And Liquidations, Jacques T. Schlenger, Harry D. Shapiro Jan 1975

The Abc's Of Redemptions And Liquidations, Jacques T. Schlenger, Harry D. Shapiro

University of Baltimore Law Review

The authors review various problems which the corporate planner frequently confronts with respect to redemptions and liquidations. They examine selected recent developments in these areas for the purpose of emphasizing where thoughtful planning is necessary.


University Of Baltimore Law Forum Volume 5 Number 3 (November 1974) Nov 1974

University Of Baltimore Law Forum Volume 5 Number 3 (November 1974)

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.