Briefs in Brief

Miranda v. Arizona 384 U.S. 436 (1966)

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If a cop utters
"You have the right to remain
silent," then shut up.

CA v. Greenwood, 486 U.S. 35 (1988); MN v. Carter, 525 U.S. 83 (1998)

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Probe into my trash.

Peer through cracks in my curtains.

(things a cop may do.)

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

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A polygraph test

detects truths and lies. Cool, right?

... Inadmissible!

It's valid in 19 states!

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

Oh, the fun of Probate Week

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Inter vivos trust:

A slave to the whims of the

fiduciary.

Final Feedback

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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)

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Elderly lady

merely wants to keep her cats,

Alas, they must go.

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

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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)

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Buying some dead pigs,

I don't want to pay for them,

Court begs to differ.

U.S. Constitution, Amend. 14

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The due process clause

"liberty" is at its heart

like an artichoke.

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

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Near-omnipotence

captured in two homely words.

Thank you, "commerce clause."

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

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my house is land-locked

the road is beyond my reach

and yet, no easement

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

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Purchaser wants out.

He signed a deed for a house,

Then the ghosts appeared.

Hannan v. Dusch, 154 Va. 356

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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

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Metaphysical

debate on amorphous terms.

What is a chicken?

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

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

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

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

The Rule Against Perpetuities §201

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

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

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

Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137

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

Pierson v. Post, 3 Cai. R. 175

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

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

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

Writing a Memo

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

Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins, 304 U.S. 64

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Federal or State?
Outcome-determinative?
Erie hurts my head.

Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Co., 162 N.E. 99

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Poor Mrs. Palsgraf.
Fireworks have an ugly side.
Cardozo cares not.

Wow.

2009-12-16T20:41:00.001-05:00

"Exam uploaded
successfully." Yes! One-sixth
of law school... complete.

Hamer v. Sidway, 124 N.Y. 538

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Kid gave up smoking,
In exchange he got five grand.
But was it worth it?

So it begins

2009-12-15T18:30:00.000-05:00

Law School is such fun.
It's philosophy on crack.
Behold, my musings.