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Recent Decisions, Arthur R. Louv, Mark R. Von Sternberg, Jesse W. Hill, Glen T. Oxton

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

ADMIRALTY--DAMAGES--AWARD ALLOWED FOR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS OF SURVIVING SPOUSES AND CHILDREN, OR PARENTS, UNDER GENERAL MARITIME LAW

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ANTITRUST--EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION--EFFORTS TO SECURE ACTION BY A FOREIGN STATE CONDUCIVE TO MONOPOLIZATION NOT PRIVILEGED; ACT OF STATE DOCTRINE BARS ANTITRUST CLAIM ARISING FROM ACTS OF A FOREIGN SOVEREIGN ALLEGEDLY INDUCED BY DEFENDANT

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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW--CITIZENSHIP--FIVE YEAR STATUTORY RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT AS A CONDITION SUBSEQUENT TO RETENTION OF CITIZENSHIP BY PERSONS BORN ABROAD NOT VIOLATIVE OF FIFTH AMENDMENT DUE PROCESS

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PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW--SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY--EXECUTIVE SUGGESTION BINDING ON COURTS DESPITE CONTRACTUAL WAIVER OF IMMUNITY

Case Digest, Journal Staff

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

The purpose of the Case Digest is to identify and summarize for the reader those cases that have less significance than those which merit an in-depth analysis. Included in the digest are cases that apply established legal principles without necessarily introducing new ones. This initial digest includes cases reported from January through September,1971. Henceforth, the Winter issue will include cases reported from April through September, and the Spring issue will contain cases reported from October through March. The cases are grouped into topical categories, and references are given for further research. It is hoped that attorneys, judges, teachers and students …

Recent Treaties And Statutes, Arthur R. Louv, Woodard E. Farmer, Jr., Mark R. Von Sternberg

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

ADMIRALTY--AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL MARITIME LIEN ACT--CHARTERER CONCLUSIVELY PRESUMED TO AUTHORIZE LIENS FOR NECESSARIES AND REPAIRS

Arthur R. Louv

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TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION--MASSACHUSETTS JUDICIAL EXTENSION ACT--STATE LEGISLATURE EXTENDS JURISDICTION OF STATE COURTS TO 200 MILES AT SEA

Woodard E. Farmer, Jr.

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TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION--MINING THE DEEP SEA BED--INTERNATIONAL PROBLEMS AND NATIONAL RESOLUTIONS

Mark R. von Sternberg

Recent Decisions, Randolph B. Jones, Steven M. Lucas, John D. Arterberry, Clifford Love Iii

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

ACT OF STATE--HICKENLOOPER AMENDMENT NOT AN EXPANSION OF THE "BERNSTEIN EXCEPTION"

Randolph B. Jones

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ADMIRALTY--JURISDICTION--SHIPOWNERS' DUTY OF SEAWORTHINESS DOES NOT EXTEND TO LONGSHOREMAN INJURED ON THE DOCK BY AN INSTRUMENT NOT APPURTENANT TO VESSEL

Steven M. Lucas

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ANTITRUST--E.E.C. TREATY--ACQUISITION AND MERGER OF ENTERPRISE BY FIRM HOLDING A DOMINANT POSITION WITHIN COMMON MARKET WITH EFFECT OF ELIMINATING ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL COMPETITION IN A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF THE COMMUNITY VIOLATES ARTICLE 86 OF THE E.E.C. TREATY

John D. Arterberry

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ANTITRUST--STANDING--FOREIGN NATION HAS STANDING TO SUE FOR TREBLE DAMAGES

Clifford Love III

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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW--ALIENS--STATE LAW OF INTESTATE SUCCESSION WHICH …

Recent Treaties And Statutes, William H. Schwarzschild, Iii

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

Admiralty--Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act Amendments of 1972--Congress Abrogates Doctrine of Seaworthiness for Longshoremen

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Space Law--Convention on Liability--Procedure Established to Enforce Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects

Recent Developments, Stephen W. Ramp, Christopher L. Dutton

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

Admiralty--The Broadening Scope of Damages Awardable for Wrongful Death in Admiralty

Stephen W. Ramp

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Aliens--State Restrictions on Alien Lawyers

Christopher L. Dutton

Recent Decisions, Robert M. Erickson, Jack F. Stringham, Ii, Alan Marchisotto, James T. Campbell, Ralph C. Oser, David A. Boillot

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

ACT OF STATE--Act of State Doctrine Not a Bar to Adjudication of a Counterclaim

Robert M. Erickson

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ADMIRALTY--Ship Mortgage Act of 1920--Deficiency Judgment against Mortgagor in Personam Not Precluded by State Law when Vessels were Sold at Public Foreclosure Auction without Prior Appraisal

Jack F. Stringham, II

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ALIENS--Immigration and Naturalization--Restriction of Commuter Aliens' Access to Domestic Employment by Attorney General is Abuse of Discretion

Alan Marchisotto

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EXTRADITION--Principle of Specialty--Specialty does not Preclude Prosecution for Similar Offense when Asylum Nation Would Not Consider it a Breach of Faith

Attorney General of the United States, 462 F.2d 475 (2d …

Case Digest, Journal Staff

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

1. ADMIRALTY

A FEDERAL COURT Is NOT COMPELLED To ASSERT ITS ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION WHEN THE LITIGANTS HAVE INSUFFICIENT CONTACTS WITH THE UNITED STATES OR WHEN A GOOD FAITH CLAIM FOR EARNED WAGES IS NOT SUPPORTED BY THE EVIDENCE

SHIPOWNER GUILTY OF DERELECTION IN ITS NONDELEGABLE DUTY To FURNISH A SEAWORTHY VESSEL HELD NOT ENTITLED TO INDEMNIFICATION

INJUNCTION FOR THE REMOVAL OF A DAMAGED VESSEL CANNOT BE GRANTED IN A DIRECT ADMIRALTY PROCEEDING FOR THAT PURPOSE

SHIPOWNER'S LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO GOODS Is NOT LIMITED UNDER EITHER THE CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA ACT OR THE FIRE STATUTE WHEN OWNER FAILED …