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Legislative Attack On "Heart Balm", Nathan P. Feinsinger
Legislative Attack On "Heart Balm", Nathan P. Feinsinger
Michigan Law Review
Public resentment over the abuses incident to "heart balm" suits has recently culminated in sweeping legislative reform. Through the repeated efforts of a woman legislator, Indiana has abolished actions for seduction of females over twenty-one years of age, for breach of promise to marry, and for criminal conversation and alienation of affections. Almost immediately New York, and shortly thereafter Illinois, passed similar legislation, and at least ten other states are now considering analogous proposals.
Future Interests - Rule In Shelley's Case - Where Remainder To Heirs Is "Contingent"
Future Interests - Rule In Shelley's Case - Where Remainder To Heirs Is "Contingent"
Michigan Law Review
A grantor conveyed premises to his daughter and her husband "For and during their lifetime, then to the heirs of the body of our daughter, Henrietta Ann Briegel, and if she leaves no child or children surviving her, then to her heirs according to law." Henrietta died without ever having had children and devised all her property to her husband, defendant herein. Plaintiff as heir at law of Henrietta brought suit for partition. Held, the remainders created were contingent with a double aspect. The rule in Shelley's case does not apply where the remainder in the heirs is contingent. …
Attorney And Client-Appropriate Penalty For Embezzlement As Executor
Attorney And Client-Appropriate Penalty For Embezzlement As Executor
Michigan Law Review
An attorney over a period of two years converted for his own purposes $12,500 from two estates of which he was executor. Although the Chicago Bar Association Committee on Grievances recommended disbarment it was held, three justices dissenting, that defendant should be suspended for two years and until complete restitution was made. In re Borchardt, (III. 1934) 192 N. E. 383.
Corporations - Right Of Preferred Stock To Stock Dividend After Payment Of Preferential Dividend
Corporations - Right Of Preferred Stock To Stock Dividend After Payment Of Preferential Dividend
Michigan Law Review
Plaintiff held 500 shares of the common stock of an Illinois corporation, organized by plaintiff and defendant with a capital stock of $160,000, divided into 2000 shares of common and 30,000 shares of preferred stock, each with a par value of $5.00 per share. The statutes of Illinois provided that the capital stock might be divided into classes but that this classification and the rights and duties thereunder must be stated in the articles of incorporation and on the stock certificates. The articles and certificates gave the preferred shares a preference on dissolution, and to dividends to the extent of …