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Liability Of Warehousemen For Loss And Damage To Goods: A Comparative View, D. E. Murray Apr 1985

Liability Of Warehousemen For Loss And Damage To Goods: A Comparative View, D. E. Murray

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Role And Functions Of Legal Professions: A Comparative Study, W. J. Wagner Apr 1985

The Role And Functions Of Legal Professions: A Comparative Study, W. J. Wagner

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

No abstract provided.


Islamic Law And The Crime Of Theft, David F. Forte Jan 1985

Islamic Law And The Crime Of Theft, David F. Forte

Law Faculty Articles and Essays

This article introduces the concept of theft in Islamic law. As such, it does not pretend to be comprehensive either in the data it puts forth or in its analysis. Rather, the Article raises a number of issues for discussion, and offers, most tentatively, suggested answers to the following points: 1) criminality; 2) what possible justifications exist for such an extreme penalty; 3) what were the requirements for conviction; and 4) some concluding observations as to why the classical jurists encumbered a prosecution for theft with so many restrictions.


Book Review. International Encyclopedia Of Comparative Law, Vol. Xvi, Ch.4: Types Of Relief Available By Arwed Blomeyer, Bryant G. Garth Jan 1985

Book Review. International Encyclopedia Of Comparative Law, Vol. Xvi, Ch.4: Types Of Relief Available By Arwed Blomeyer, Bryant G. Garth

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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The Draft Restatement: A Critique From A Securities Regulation Perspective, Douglas C. Michael, Daniel L. Goelzer, Jacob H. Stillman, Elisse B. Walter, Anne H. Sullivan Jan 1985

The Draft Restatement: A Critique From A Securities Regulation Perspective, Douglas C. Michael, Daniel L. Goelzer, Jacob H. Stillman, Elisse B. Walter, Anne H. Sullivan

Law Faculty Scholarly Articles

For the past several years, the American Law Institute has been preparing a proposed revision of the Restatement (Second) of the Foreign Relations Law of the United States (“Draft Restatement”). This article is a critique from a securities regulation perspective of the Draft Restatement's sections 402, 403, 416, 418, 419, 420 and 431.1 In short, the Draft Restatement departs substantially from existing law. It would add dangerous vagueness and uncertainty to the jurisdictional analysis used to determine whether the United States securities laws will be applied to transnational securities activities. In particular, the complicated balancing inquiry required under the Draft …