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University of Michigan Law School

Michigan Law Review

1948

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Process-Applicability Of Nonresident Motorist Statutes To Accidents On Private Property, Chester Lloyd Jones S.Ed. Jun 1948

Process-Applicability Of Nonresident Motorist Statutes To Accidents On Private Property, Chester Lloyd Jones S.Ed.

Michigan Law Review

Defendant, a nonresident combine operator, in the course of performance of a contract to harvest plaintiff's wheat crop, drove his vehicle into the plaintiff's wheat field thereby causing a fire which destroyed part of the crop. Plaintiff began an action against defendant by service in accordance with a nonresident motorist statute. The applicable statute read in part:" . . . the acceptance by a nonresident . . . of the rights and privileges . . . to operate motor vehicles on the public highways of the state . . . shall be deemed equivalent to an appointment . . . …


Wills-Failure Of Residuary Clause To Pass Undevised Property, Robert T. Haines Mar 1948

Wills-Failure Of Residuary Clause To Pass Undevised Property, Robert T. Haines

Michigan Law Review

Decedent, in his will, declared that he had, by trust agreement of even date, "disposed of all my intangible personal property, both during the remainder of my lifetime and after my death. Said Trust Agreement does not include within its terms my real estate, my tangible personal property, or any money. . . . This will is, therefore, specifically designed to provide for the distribution of said real estate, tangible personal property, and money." After certain specific gifts decedent directed that, "all the rest and residue of my estate, of every description, real, personal and mixed, and wherever situated," be …


International Law-Privileges And Immunities Of United Nations Delegates And Officials-The International Organizations Immunities Act, Robert K. Eifler S.Ed. Jan 1948

International Law-Privileges And Immunities Of United Nations Delegates And Officials-The International Organizations Immunities Act, Robert K. Eifler S.Ed.

Michigan Law Review

The legal status of United Nations delegates and officials is not tied to the prerogatives of diplomatic agents by international law, as was done in the Covenant of the League of Nations. This leaves the Member Nations and United Nations free to work out a system of privileges and immunities based on the requirements of the functions performed by varying strata of individuals, but until national legislation or an international convention is adopted the legal status of both delegates and officials depends upon an interpretation of the word "necessary."'