US v. Scheffer, 523 U.S. 303 (1998)

A polygraph test

detects truths and lies. Cool, right?

... Inadmissible!

It's valid in 19 states!

Holographic Will:
I bequeath my gold necklace
on an old napkin.

Oh, the fun of Probate Week

Inter vivos trust:

A slave to the whims of the

fiduciary.

Final Feedback

Grades grades grades grades grades

Grades grades grades grades grades grades grades

The pressure is on.

Nahrstedt v. Lakeside Village Condominium Association, 878 P.2d 1275 (1994)

Elderly lady

merely wants to keep her cats,

Alas, they must go.

Jacob & Youngs v. Kent, 230 N.Y. 239 (1921)

Building a new home...

Oh crap! I used the wrong pipe!

... Eh, it's all the same.

Tipton v. Feitner, 20 N.Y. 423 (1859)

Buying some dead pigs,

I don't want to pay for them,

Court begs to differ.

U.S. Constitution, Amend. 14

The due process clause

"liberty" is at its heart

like an artichoke.

U.S. Constitution, Art.1, §8, clause 3

Near-omnipotence

captured in two homely words.

Thank you, "commerce clause."

Othen v. Rosier, 226 S.W.2d 622 (1950)

my house is land-locked

the road is beyond my reach

and yet, no easement

:(

Stambovsky v. Ackley, 169 A.D.2d 254

Purchaser wants out.

He signed a deed for a house,

Then the ghosts appeared.

Hannan v. Dusch, 154 Va. 356

The lease has ended.

tenant wants to stick around,

landlord off the hook.

Frigaliment Importing Co. v. BNS International Sales Corp, 190 F. Supp. 116

Metaphysical

debate on amorphous terms.

What is a chicken?

Bradwell v. State of Illinois, 83 U.S. 130 (1872)

A female lawyer?
It's unconstitutional!
Girl, stick to your sphere.

Another Ode to the Dreaded Rule. (which is better?)

Am I a huge freak
for liking The Rule Against
Perpetuities?

The Rule Against Perpetuities §201

perpetuities
the word makes 1Ls shudder
but I think it's fun

Regina v. Faulkner, 13 Cox Crim. Cas. 550

Sailor wants some rum,
Dead of night; tries to steal some.
But whoops! Ship explodes.

Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137

"I've heard of that one.
'Judicial Review?' ...perhaps?"
~ me, until today.

Pierson v. Post, 3 Cai. R. 175

"It's my fox, I say!"
Fighting over fallen prey,
Next time try tempeh.

Johnson v. M'Intosh, 21 U.S. 543

"Aboriginals"
have no claim over Our Land.
(...until Avatar.)

Writing a Memo

Hours of research,
But the biggest question is
Lexis or Westlaw?