Case Notes
Ivey, J. Carlton, Davis, Joseph H., DeRieux, Burt, Geer Jr., Peter Z., Rogers, David R., Robbins, John M., Saliba, George E., Davis, Francis M. & Stewart, James T.
Abstract
Constitutional Law—Equal Protection Clause as Applied to Segregation in Graduate and Professional Schools (Sweatt v. Painter and McLaurin v. State Regents for Higher Education, U.S. 1950) Constitutional Law—Federal Jurisdiction in Cases Involving Apportionment of Electoral Power--Georgia County Unit System I (South v. Peters, U.S. 1950) Constitutional Law—Federal Jurisdiction in Cases Involving Apportionment of Electoral Power-Georgia County Unit System II (South v. Peters, U.S. 1950) Constitutional Law—Treaties-Conflict Between United Nations Charter and State Law (Sei Fujii v. State, Cal. 1950) Criminal Law—Robbery-Conviction Sustained Under "Kidnapping Statute" (People v. Chessman, Cal. 1950) Criminal Law—Validity of Foreign Prior Felony Conviction Under Second- Offender-Felony Statute (People v. Olah, N.Y. 1949) Evidence—Admissibility of Testimony Referring to Liability Insurance (Wilbur v. Tourangeau, Vt. 1950) Municipal Corporations—Relation of Mayor to Elections by Governing Body (Palmer v. Claxton, Ga. 1950) Torts—Carriers--Duty Owed To Intoxicated Passenger (Swilley v. Economy Cab Co., Fla. 1950) Wills—Holographic-Statutory Requirement as to Signature (Hall v. Brigstoke, Va. 1950) Workmen's Compensation—Determining Scope of Employment-Deviation (Parr v. New Mexico State Highway Department, N.M. 1950)