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Whitley V. Warden of Md. House of Correction |
209 Md. 629, Court of Appeals of Maryland, Docket Number 23 (2/9/1956) |
Proceeding for writ of habeas corpus. On application for leave to appeal from denial of writ, the Court of Appeals, Hammond, J., held that in absence of facts establishing knowing participation by state's officers in use of perjured testimony, mere allegations that it was used were insufficient to justify issuance of writ. Application denied. |
1956 |
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Adams V. Benson |
208 Md. 261, Court of Appeals of Maryland, Docket Number 5 (11/11/1955) |
Action by patron against tavern proprietors for injuries sustained by her hand which struck and was lacerated by unguarded wall fan. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff, and the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, John B. Gontrum, J., entered judgment accordingly. Defendants appealed. The Court of Appeals, Delaplaine, J., held that admission... |
1955 |
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This has some negative history but hasn’t been reversed
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Adams V. Benson |
208 Md. 261, Court of Appeals of Maryland, Docket Number 5 (11/11/1955) |
Action by patron against tavern proprietors for injuries sustained by her hand which struck and was lacerated by unguarded wall fan. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff, and the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, John B. Gontrum, J., entered judgment accordingly. Defendants appealed. The Court of Appeals, Delaplaine, J., held that admission... |
1955 |
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This has some negative history but hasn’t been reversed
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Charles P. Schwartz, Jr. |
American Immigration Policy |
55 Columbia Law Review 311 (March, 1955) |
Like all newcomers to a community, immigrants invariably create problems. They often face severe personal and economic difficulties in adjusting to an unfamiliar environment. The community finds it difficult to define the standards and methods for admission and integration of the new members since this involves a fresh appraisal of basic... |
1955 |
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Charles P. Schwartz, Jr. |
American Immigration Policy |
55 Columbia Law Review 311 (March, 1955) |
Like all newcomers to a community, immigrants invariably create problems. They often face severe personal and economic difficulties in adjusting to an unfamiliar environment. The community finds it difficult to define the standards and methods for admission and integration of the new members since this involves a fresh appraisal of basic... |
1955 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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Fred Rodell |
An Almanac of Liberty. By William O. Douglas. New York: Doubleday & Co., 1954. Pp. Xx, 409. $5.50 |
64 Yale Law Journal 1099 (June, 1955) |
The first book written by William O. Douglas (law school case-books are rather collected than written by their authors) was called Democracy and Finance; it dealt with the ins and outs and underneaths of corporate money-stuff and the Democracy in its title was less a political concept than a publisher's come-on; it was a summation, of sorts, of... |
1955 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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Fred Rodell |
An Almanac of Liberty. By William O. Douglas. New York: Doubleday & Co., 1954. Pp. Xx, 409. $5.50 |
64 Yale Law Journal 1099 (June, 1955) |
The first book written by William O. Douglas (law school case-books are rather collected than written by their authors) was called Democracy and Finance; it dealt with the ins and outs and underneaths of corporate money-stuff and the Democracy in its title was less a political concept than a publisher's come-on; it was a summation, of sorts, of... |
1955 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
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Angelina Cas. Co. V. Ryan |
282 S.W.2d 310, Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Galveston, Docket Number 12821 (7/7/1955) |
Workmen's compensation proceeding. The Disctrict Court, Trinity County, Max M. Rogers, J., rendered the judgment upon the verdict for claimant, and compensation carrier appealed. The Court of Civil Appeals, Cody, J., held that giving of argument by which claimant's counsel in effect appealed to jury for verdict for claimant so that counsel could... |
1955 |
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Angelina Cas. Co. V. Ryan |
282 S.W.2d 310, Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Galveston, Docket Number 12821 (7/7/1955) |
Workmen's compensation proceeding. The Disctrict Court, Trinity County, Max M. Rogers, J., rendered the judgment upon the verdict for claimant, and compensation carrier appealed. The Court of Civil Appeals, Cody, J., held that giving of argument by which claimant's counsel in effect appealed to jury for verdict for claimant so that counsel could... |
1955 |
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Beard V. City of Atlanta |
91 Ga.App. 584, Court of Appeals of Georgia, Division No. 2, Docket Number 35422 (1/26/1955) |
Defendant was convicted of violating municipal ordinance regarding licensing of barbers. The Recorders' Court, City of Atlanta, entered judgment, and defendant applied for writ of certiorari. The Superior Court, Fulton County, Virlyn B. Moore, J., refused application, and defendant brought exceptions to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court, 211 Ga.... |
1955 |
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Beard V. City of Atlanta |
91 Ga.App. 584, Court of Appeals of Georgia, Division No. 2, Docket Number 35422 (1/26/1955) |
Defendant was convicted of violating municipal ordinance regarding licensing of barbers. The Recorders' Court, City of Atlanta, entered judgment, and defendant applied for writ of certiorari. The Superior Court, Fulton County, Virlyn B. Moore, J., refused application, and defendant brought exceptions to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court, 211 Ga.... |
1955 |
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Brief for American Civil Liberties Union, Amicus Curiae, Communist Party of U.s. V. Subversive Activities Control Bd. |
Supreme Court of the United States, Docket Number No. 48 (10/15/1955) |
The American Civil Liberties Union, appearing herein with the consent of both parties filed with the Clerk of this Court, is a nationwide nonpartisan organization devoted solely to the... |
1955 |
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Brief for American Civil Liberties Union, Amicus Curiae, Communist Party of U.s. V. Subversive Activities Control Bd. |
Supreme Court of the United States, Docket Number No. 48 (10/15/1955) |
The American Civil Liberties Union, appearing herein with the consent of both parties filed with the Clerk of this Court, is a nationwide nonpartisan organization devoted solely to the... |
1955 |
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Brief for Petitioner, Communist Party of U.s. V. Subversive Activities Control Bd. |
Supreme Court of the United States, Docket Number No. 48 (9/13/1955) |
The opinion of the Court of Appeals has not yet been reported. It appears at R. 2078. The Report of the Subversive Activities Control Board (hereafter called the Board) has been published... |
1955 |
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Brief for Petitioner, Communist Party of U.s. V. Subversive Activities Control Bd. |
Supreme Court of the United States, Docket Number No. 48 (9/13/1955) |
The opinion of the Court of Appeals has not yet been reported. It appears at R. 2078. The Report of the Subversive Activities Control Board (hereafter called the Board) has been published... |
1955 |
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Brief for Petitioner, Labat V. Louisiana |
Supreme Court of the United States, Docket Number No. 36 (8/23/1955) |
The opinion of the Supreme Court of Louisiana is reported in State of Louisiana v. Edgar Labat & Clifton Alton Poret, No. 41718, 226 La. 201, 75 So. 2d. 333. The Judgment of the Supreme... |
1955 |
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Brief for Petitioner, Labat V. Louisiana |
Supreme Court of the United States, Docket Number No. 36 (8/23/1955) |
The opinion of the Supreme Court of Louisiana is reported in State of Louisiana v. Edgar Labat & Clifton Alton Poret, No. 41718, 226 La. 201, 75 So. 2d. 333. The Judgment of the Supreme... |
1955 |
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Brief for Petitioner, Poret V. Louisiana |
Supreme Court of the United States, Docket Number No. 36 (8/23/1955) |
The opinion of the Supreme Court of Louisiana, is reported in State of Louisiana v. Edgar Labat and Clifton Alton Poret, No. 41-718, 226 La. 201, 75 So. 2d. 333. The Judgment of the Supreme... |
1955 |
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Brief for Petitioner, Poret V. Louisiana |
Supreme Court of the United States, Docket Number No. 36 (8/23/1955) |
The opinion of the Supreme Court of Louisiana, is reported in State of Louisiana v. Edgar Labat and Clifton Alton Poret, No. 41-718, 226 La. 201, 75 So. 2d. 333. The Judgment of the Supreme... |
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Brief for the Petitioner, in re Levy |
Supreme Court of the United States, Docket Number No. 394 (2/11/1955) |
The opinion of the Court of Appeals (R. 37-41) is reported at 214 F. 2d 331. The judgment of the Court of Appeals was entered June 23, 1954 (R. 41-42). The Petition was filed during the... |
1955 |
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Brief for the Petitioner, in re Levy |
Supreme Court of the United States, Docket Number No. 394 (2/11/1955) |
The opinion of the Court of Appeals (R. 37-41) is reported at 214 F. 2d 331. The judgment of the Court of Appeals was entered June 23, 1954 (R. 41-42). The Petition was filed during the... |
1955 |
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Brief in Opposition to Motion to Affirm, South Carolina Elec. And Gas Co. V. Flemming |
Supreme Court of the United States, Docket Number No. 511 (12/29/1955) |
Appellee has made misstatements of material facts in the Statement introducing her Motion to Affirm. The importance of these facts requires that the misstatements be identified. At the... |
1955 |
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Brief in Opposition to Motion to Affirm, South Carolina Elec. And Gas Co. V. Flemming |
Supreme Court of the United States, Docket Number No. 511 (12/29/1955) |
Appellee has made misstatements of material facts in the Statement introducing her Motion to Affirm. The importance of these facts requires that the misstatements be identified. At the... |
1955 |
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Brief of Amicus Curiae in Support of Petitioner, Williams V. Georgia |
Supreme Court of the United States, Docket Number No. 412 (4/5/1955) |
The opinion of the Supreme Court of Georgia (R. 1922) affirming the dismissal of petitioner's extraordinary motion for new trial is reported in 210 Ga. 665, 82 S. E. 2d 217. The judgment of... |
1955 |
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Brief of Amicus Curiae in Support of Petitioner, Williams V. Georgia |
Supreme Court of the United States, Docket Number No. 412 (4/5/1955) |
The opinion of the Supreme Court of Georgia (R. 1922) affirming the dismissal of petitioner's extraordinary motion for new trial is reported in 210 Ga. 665, 82 S. E. 2d 217. The judgment of... |
1955 |
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Brief of Appellees, Natural Gas Pipeline Co. Of America V. Panoma Corp. |
Supreme Court of the United States, Docket Number No. 191 (3/1/1955) |
Herein the appellant. Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America will be referred to as Natural; the Corporation Commission of the State of Oklahoma will be referred to as Commission. and... |
1955 |
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Brief of Appellees, Natural Gas Pipeline Co. Of America V. Panoma Corp. |
Supreme Court of the United States, Docket Number No. 191 (3/1/1955) |
Herein the appellant. Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America will be referred to as Natural; the Corporation Commission of the State of Oklahoma will be referred to as Commission. and... |
1955 |
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Brief of Individual Amici Curiae, Com. Of Pennsylvania V. Steve Nelson |
Supreme Court of the United States, Docket Number No. 10 (11/4/1955) |
The opinion of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania is reported at 172 Pa. Super. 125, 92 A. 2d 431. The majority and dissenting opinions in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania are reported at... |
1955 |
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Brief of Individual Amici Curiae, Com. Of Pennsylvania V. Steve Nelson |
Supreme Court of the United States, Docket Number No. 10 (11/4/1955) |
The opinion of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania is reported at 172 Pa. Super. 125, 92 A. 2d 431. The majority and dissenting opinions in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania are reported at... |
1955 |
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Brief of Petitioner on the Merits, Williams V. Georgia |
Supreme Court of the United States, Docket Number No. 412 (1/11/1955) |
The opinion of the Supreme Court of Georgia affirming the overruling of petitioner's extraordinary motion for a new trial here under attack is reported in 210 Ga. 665, 82 S. E. 2d 217. The... |
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