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West Headnote of the Day – August 11, 2010

Aug 11, 2010 By: Westlaw Insider

157 Evidence 157I Judicial Notice 157k27 Laws of the State 157k29 k. Public Statutes. Courts take judicial notice of public statutes. Goldberg

West Headnote of the Day – August 10, 2010

Aug 10, 2010 By: Westlaw Insider

205H Implied and Constructive Contracts 205HI Nature and Grounds of Obligation 205HI(A) In General 205Hk2 Constructive or Quasi Contracts 205Hk3 k. Unjust

West Headnote of the Day – August 9, 2010

Aug 9, 2010 By: Westlaw Insider

95 Contracts 95I Requisites and Validity 95I(B) Parties, Proposals, and Acceptance 95k15 k. Necessity of assent. Contracting, like dancing the tango, takes

West Headnote of the Day – August 6, 2010

Aug 6, 2010 By: Westlaw Insider

Claim for tortious interference with life does not state cognizable cause of action.

West Headnote of the Day – August 5, 2010

Aug 5, 2010 By: Westlaw Insider

Statute requiring that specific warning be given, in all cognovit notes, in “such type size or distinctive marking that it appears more clearly

West Headnote of the Day – August 4, 2010

Aug 4, 2010 By: Westlaw Insider

Common courtesy to the public was implicit in the role of a police officer

West Headnote of the Day – August 3, 2010

Aug 3, 2010 By: Westlaw Insider

45 Attorney and Client 45I The Office of Attorney 45I(C) Discipline 45k47 Proceedings 45k49 k. Nature and Form in General. Fundamental purpose

West Headnote of the Day – August 2, 2010

Aug 2, 2010 By: Westlaw Insider

Oil Pollution Act (OPA) was designed to streamline federal law

West Headnote of the Day – July 30, 2010

Jul 30, 2010 By: Westlaw Insider

220 Internal Revenue 220V Income Taxes 220V(I) Deductions 220V(I)1 In General 220k3300 k. Evidence. Deductions are a matter of legislative grace, and

West Headnote of the Day – July 29, 2010

Jul 29, 2010 By: Westlaw Insider

99 Copyrights and Intellectual Property 99I Copyrights 99I(J) Infringement 99I(J)2 Remedies 99k72 Actions for Infringement 99k75 k. Defenses. A “Calypso” song “Rum

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