Butterfield v. Forrester Factual Situation: 1809‚ Butterfield‚ plaintiff was riding and struck an a pole placed in the road by Forrester‚ defendant‚ at approximately 8 PM; sued for damages Witness testified that pole was visible at 100 yards with light at that time‚ and that Butterfield was riding recklessly Trial court: jury instructed that if an individual riding with reasonable care could have avoided the pole and that Butterfield was not riding with care‚ Forester should win Trial Court
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schizophrenia; in prison‚ 40% of male‚ and 60% of female‚ inmates suffer from some form of neurotic disorder. Nutt’s beliefs( to quote)- “I strongly believe that we should focus on public health approaches to the drug problem‚ and decriminalize the possession of drugs for personal use‚ for the following simple reason;- If users are addicted then they are ill‚ and criminal sanctions are an inappropriate way to deal with an illness. If they are not addicted then criminalization will almost always lead
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property • Contract- rules control the way owners make agreements to exchange resources in the property-based legal system. • Rule of first possession – is that the st person to reduce previously unowned things to possession becomes their owner • Adverse possession – gives you the ownership of land (and it only applies to land) under state statute when the possession is: open and notorious. The possessor must occupy the land in such a way as to put the true owner of the land on notice. o Actual and
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result in judicial punishment or non-judicial punishment under Article 15 of the UCMJ adverse administrative personnel actions. Potential adverse actions may include: written or oral reprimands‚ a bar to reenlistment‚ extra training‚ suspension or revocation of your security clearance‚ and involuntary separation under AR 635-200‚ Chapter 13‚ Unsatisfactory Performance or Chapter 14‚ Misconduct. The impact of adverse separation can be severe depending upon the type of discharge you receive. A dishonorable
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Physical Dimensions. RIGHTS ABOVE SURFACE →The owner’s rights in airspace should be restricted to “any such height as is necessary for the ordinary use and enjoyment of his land and the structures upon it”. If within this meaning their may be an action in trespass. – Berstein v Skyviews and General Ltd. S 2(1) of the Damage by Aircraft Act 1952 precludes action in trespass for overflying aircraft.→ An intrusion by a land based structure located on the defendant’s land constituted a trespass to the
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price‚ and bound herself to pay the remainder in installments. It was further stipulated that the purchaser was to deliver to the vendor 25 per centum of the value of the products that she might obtain from the 4 parcels “from the moment she takes possession of them until the Torrens certificate of title be issued in her favor.” It was likewise covenanted that “within one year from the date of the certificate of title in favor of Marciana Felix‚ she may rescind the contract of sale in which she shall
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The Nature of Fortune “There are good ships‚ and there are wood ships‚ the ships that sail the sea. But the best ships are friendships‚ and may they always be.” This is the very same philosophy that one of the main characters‚ Lady Philosophy‚ in The Consolation of Philosophy argues. The protagonist takes the form of Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius‚ who is also the author. In fact‚ the setting and events throughout the story pertain to himself‚ in the real world‚ as well as to the protagonist
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The law of the land comprises a crystallized expression of values cast in sharp relief against the landscape of the law. (Gray and Gray‚ Elements of Land Law) What key values or aims does English Land Law promote and evaluate the balance struck by them. Provide illustrations of relevant cases and statute in this regard. The English Land Law is one of the oldest branches found in the doctrine of common law. It has its origins in the feudal reforms imposed on England by William the
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second home on coastal property in North Carolina. After many years of working Martin just wants to enjoy the fruits of his labor‚ but obstacles have arisen that has prevented him from reaping the benefits of his real estate and loss of his prize possessions. Martin has sought my legal advice as his attorney and friend as how
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discriminating upon. To establish a prima facie case of discrimination based on sex‚ race‚ or national origin‚ I‚ the Claimant must establish that (1) belongs to a protected class; (2) was qualified for and performing my job satisfactorily; (3) suffered an adverse employment action; and (4) similarly situated individuals outside of my protected class were treated more favorably.
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