Michigan State Bar Journal Volume 1 Primary Source Edition

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 edition. Excerpt: ... NOTES ON RECENT MICHIGAN CASES Appeal--Extens1on Of The Statutory Per1od--Mandamus--Plaintiff was summoned to appear in a summary proceeding before a circuit court commissioner. Unable to attend because of alleged illness, she gave her husband sufficient money to settle the claim and instructed him to make payment. Because of his failure to do as directed, judgment was rendered against her in the proceeding; and she was also prevented from taking an appeal within the period of right. Compiled Laws 1915, 14408, provides for an extension of the statutory period within which an appeal may be taken when the party has been prevented from taking the same by circumstances not under his control. Upon defendant's denial of her motion for leave to appeal from the judgment, plaintiff asked for a writ of mandamus compelling its allowance. Held, writ denied, for the dereliction of plaintiff's husband was not such a circumstance beyond her control as will authorize a belated appeal. Kowalsky v. Marschner, Circuit Judge (Mich., 1922), 191 N. W. 32. Generally, the time prescribed by statute for taking an appeal is regarded as jurisdictional and there can be no extension of the time unless such extension is authorized by statute. 3 Corpus Jur1s, 1069. Michigan, among other states, expressly authorizes an extension of time for certain causes. Klotz v. Lenawee Circuit Judge, 159 Mich. 639; Witham v. Clinton Circuit Judge, 159 Mich. 568; Bliss v. Saginaw Circuit Judge, 159 Mich. 507. While some jurisdictions allow an extension of time by stipulation or agreement of the parties: Goodwin v. Fox, 120 U. S. 775; Pipkin v. McArtan, 122 N. C. 194; this court follows the general rule in refusing to permit an extension of the statutory period by consent of...

The nation’s longest-serving attorney general tells the story of a life that spanned two centuries and a career that helped transform consumer protection and public interest law. After several years as a small-town lawyer in Alpena, Frank J. Kelley was unexpectedly appointed Michigan’s attorney general at the end of 1961. He never suspected that he would continue to serve until 1999, a national record. During that time, he worked with everyone from John and Bobby Kennedy to Bill Clinton and jump-started the careers of dozens of politicians and public figures, including U.S. Senator Carl Levin and Governors James Blanchard and Jennifer Granholm. In The People’s Lawyer: The Life and Times of Frank J. Kelley, the Nation’s Longest-Serving Attorney General, Kelley and co-author Jack Lessenberry reflect on the personal and professional journey of the so-called godfather of the Michigan Democratic Party during his incredible life and thirty-seven years in office. The People’s Lawyerchronicles Kelley’s early life as the son of second-generation Irish immigrants, whose father, Frank E. Kelley, started out as a Detroit saloon keeper and became a respected Democratic Party leader. Kelley tells of becoming the first of his family to go to college and law school, his early days as a lawyer in northern Michigan, and how he transformed the office of attorney general as an active crusader for the people. Among other accomplishments, Kelley describes establishing the first Office of Consumer Protection in the country, taking on Michigan’s public utility companies, helping to end racially restrictive real estate practices, and helping to initiate the multibillion-dollar Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement in 1998. Kelley frames his work against a backdrop of the social and political upheaval of his times, including the 1967 Detroit riots, the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, and the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King, Jr. All those interested in American history and legal history will enjoy this highly readable, entertaining account of Kelley’s life of public service.

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ALWD Citation Manual: A Professional System of Citation, now in its Fourth Edition, upholds a single and consistent system of citation for all forms of legal writing. Clearly and attractively presented in an easy-to-use format, edited by Darby Dickerson, a leading authority on American legal citation, the ALWD Citation Manual is simply an outstanding teaching tool. Endorsed by the Association of Legal Writing Directors, (ALWD), a nationwide society of legal writing program directors, the ALWD Citation Manual: A Professional System of Citation, features a single, consistent, logical system of citation that can be used for any type of legal document complete coverage of the citation rules that includes: - basic citation - citation for primary and secondary sources - citation of electronic sources - how to incorporate citations into documents - how to quote material and edit quotes properly - court-specific citation formats, commonly used abbreviations, and a sample legal memorandum with proper citation in the Appendices two-color page design that flags key points and highlights examples Fast Formatsquick guides for double-checking citations and Sidebars with facts and tips for avoiding common problems diagrams and charts that illustrate citation style at a glance The Fourth Edition provides facsimiles of research sources that a first-year law student would use, annotated with the elements in each citation and a sample citation for each flexible citation options for (1) the United States as a party to a suit and (2) using contractions in abbreviations new rules addressing citation of interdisciplinary sources (e.g., plays, concerts, operas) and new technology (e.g., Twitter, e-readers, YouTube video) updated examples throughout the text expanded list of law reviews in Appendix 5 Indispensable by design, the ALWD Citation Manual: A Professional System of Citation, Fourth Edition, keeps on getting better

Excerpt from Michigan Law Journal, 1892, Vol. 1 The writer of the article thereupon concludes: When, therefore, the last legislature of Michigan passed a law providing for the choice of electors by districts it was exercising an undoubted right, given it by the Constitution. After this summary disposal of the whole question of the constitutionality of the district system of choosing electors, it may seem a vain thing to discuss it; but as there are a great many intelligent people, including some very good lawyers, who do not agree to that view, it may be worth while to file a dissenting Opinion, and present the other side of the case. The power of a State to appoint presidential electors is a delegated power, and delegated only. It is not among the natural or inherent rights of States. It is delegated to the States by the people of the United States through the Constitution, and cannot be te-delegated to districts or minor municipalities. It must be exercised by the States, as such, as trustees of the power. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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