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Malicious Prosecution, False Imprisonment And Defamation, Fowler V. Harper Jan 1937

Malicious Prosecution, False Imprisonment And Defamation, Fowler V. Harper

Articles by Maurer Faculty

No abstract provided.


Declaratory Judgments- Extension Of Protection Against Injuries To Personality Nov 1935

Declaratory Judgments- Extension Of Protection Against Injuries To Personality

Michigan Law Review

The widespread acceptance of the declaratory judgment as a statutory supplement to common law and equitable remedies has raised some searching questions as to the relation between right and remedy in Anglo-American law. The declaratory judgment can operate in anticipation of specific wrongs that would be a basis for ordinary legal or equitable relief. It does not depend for its efficacy on the use of the familiar remedies of law and equity - that is, on damages, specific restitution in replevin and ejectment, and the injunction and specific enforcement in equity. The question may therefore be asked whether the development …


Torts - Libel By Talking Pictures - Rasputin Case May 1934

Torts - Libel By Talking Pictures - Rasputin Case

Michigan Law Review

The motion picture production of "Rasputin The Mad Monk" portrayed an episode in which Rasputin seduced a young lady of the Russian court. Alleging that the character of the seduced was patterned after her own so that she had been defamed, the plaintiff brought an action of libel against the producers. Held, the plaintiff was entitled to damages of what, in this country, would amount to about one hundred and twenty-six thousand dollars. Youssoupov. v. M-G-M Pictures, England (1934).


Recent Important Decisions Feb 1928

Recent Important Decisions

Michigan Law Review

A collection of recent important court decisions.


Ethical Basis Of The Law Of Defamation, Fowler V. Harper Jan 1926

Ethical Basis Of The Law Of Defamation, Fowler V. Harper

Articles by Maurer Faculty

No abstract provided.


Torts--Power Of A Minicipal Corporation To Sue For Libel Jun 1923

Torts--Power Of A Minicipal Corporation To Sue For Libel

Michigan Law Review

Can a municipal corporation maintain an action for libel? The recent $10,000,000 libel suit instituted by the City of Chicago against the Chicago Tribune promises to become a leading case in the solution of this question. The declaration filed by the city alleged ownership of property used in city affairs and that the city purchased materials for the maintenance of such property largely upon credit. It charged that libellous statements were falsely and maliciously published by the Chicago Tribune to the effect that the city was bankrupt and could not pay its debts, with intent to destroy its credit and …