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In construction law and real estate, exculpatory clauses are sometimes included in nonrecourse loans to minimize personal liability for the borrower. [5] Exculpatory clauses are also applied more generally in construction law to immunize a person from the consequences of his/her negligence, though this application is subject to stringent ...
The rule against perpetuities serves a number of purposes. First, English courts have long recognized that allowing owners to attach long-lasting contingencies to their property harms the ability of future generations to freely buy and sell the property, since few people would be willing to buy property that had unresolved issues regarding its ownership hanging over it.
The convict labor system in Florida was described as being "severe" in comparison to that in other states. [12] Florida was one of the last states to end convict leasing. The state convict leasing program was ended by Chapter 7833 of the Legislature effective December 31, 1919. County convicts continued to be leased to private interests until 1923.
However, since breach of contract is a civil matter, a seller need not worry about jail time: “There is generally no criminal liability for breaching a contract,” he says. 5 ways sellers can ...
Even if terms included in a contract are deemed to be exclusion or exemption clauses, various jurisdictions have enacted statutory controls, to limit their effect. Under the Australian Consumer Law , section 64 limits exclusion clauses from rendering them from being ineffective against the guarantees of the same act.
Shelley v. Kraemer, 334 U.S. 1 (1948) Courts may not enforce racial covenants on real estate. Sweatt v. Painter, 339 U.S. 629 (1950) and McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents, 339 U.S. 637 (1950) Segregation in higher education, in law schools and graduate programs respectively, violates the Equal Protection Clause.
The first application of the exclusionary rule in a criminal context occurred in the Height case, decided in 1902. Height involved a physical exam of the defendant against his will. 117 Iowa at 652, 91 N.W. at 935. This court held that the examination of the defendant violated the due process clause of the Iowa Constitution, as well as article ...
Pages in category "Exceptions Clause case law" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.