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The article reports on the developments in the law defamation. It states that with the development of methods of mass communication, defamation presents an enormously serious problem. One expression of an idea may prejudice a man in the eyes of most persons with whom he will come in contact. Nevertheless, with few changes, the old rules, developed in the early days of the tort, have continued to be applied without thorough legislative or judicial re-examination. In view of the absence of such a re-examination, it seems appropriate to investigate the functioning of the basic premises underlying the law of defamation and to inquire what adaptations courts have made, or should make, in the application of those premises.

Presents some notes on United States law. Discovery practice in states adopting the federal rules of civil procedure; Operation of state fair employment practices commissions; Consequences of proceeding separately against concurrent tortfeasors.

Discusses a number of legal cases in the United States. Administrative law; Procedure; Criminal law; Plea of insanity; Damages; Torts; Jurisdiction of federal courts; Income taxes; Corporate dividends and distributions; Income tax deductions; Labor law; Practice of law; Matters concluded; Seamen; Wartime legislation; Riparian rights.

This article presents information related to several case studies. The first one refers to "Torts -- Federal Tort Claims Act," where plaintiffs brought an action under the Federal Tort Claims Act to recover damages for injuries sustained from a burning substance scattered by an explosion of a United States bomber stationed at McDill Field, Florida. The second one is "Receivers -- Allowance and Payment of Claims," where a defendant was appointed receiver of an insolvent corporation by the order of a state court. The corporation owed the United States a debt that was not recognized in the receivership proceeding.

Discusses the effect on tort damages of events occurring before trial. Circumstances existing at the time of impact are not controlling as to the damages ultimately to be awarded; For harm that results from internal causes, defendant is liable irrespective of foreseeability at the time of impact; Amount of damages is not affected by earlier prognostication if full recovery is made before the trial.

Presents court cases and decisions in the U.S. as of June 1952. Fact of the case "Fay v. American Cytoscope Makers, Inc.; Judgment in the case "Reynolds v. United States," where the secretary of Air Force is subject to discovery in suit under Federal Tort Claims Act; Merits of the case "Hoffman v. Hoffman," involving retirement annuity payments under group insurance plan.

The article focuses on principles of torts. The beginning of the modern action for deceit was only twenty years earlier in 1789; there was no conception of the now-recognized principle that one who, without excuse, causes expectable harm to another is liable. Combining the principle that one has no duty to aid another with the rule that a gratuitous promise is not binding, it would have appeared that one who does nothing other than to make a non-binding promise would not be responsible for the harm resulting from his undertaking and his failure to perform.

Presents overviews and reviews of legal articles found in books and periodicals that were recent in June 1907. "The Federal Police Power," by Edwin Maxey; "An Analysis of the Legal Value of a Labor Union Contract," by Frank W. Grinnell; "Conspiracy As a Crime and As a Tort," by Francis M. Burdick.

Discusses the decision of "Bristol v. Midland Railway Co." and the true nature of a bailor's interest. Decision that trover will lie for a conversion before title accrued to the plaintiff; Criticism which assumes that the decision is that one can sue for an injury that occurred before he became owner.

Cites news items related to commercial law in the U.S. as of November 1887. Publication of the conclusion of the series of articles on the subject of equity jurisdiction; Changes made to contracts and torts related to equity jurisdiction; Decision on a case related to land ownership in the Supreme Court of Errors of the State of Connecticut.

Highlights the opinion given by Justice Benjamin Nathan Cardozo in several tort cases in the U.S. Parties involved; Specifics of the cases; Legal doctrines used by Cardozo to address the cases.

Discusses a plaintiff's breach of statutory duty as a bar in an action of tort. Case in which the statute says nothing about civil consequences; Problem of how far its violation should lead to a denial of the plaintiff's claim for damages from a culpable defendant; Statute is woven into the common law of torts; Test to determine whether violation of the statute shall impose a disability upon the plaintiff.

Discusses Texas statute absolving tortfeasors from liability for negligence in rendering aid during emergency. Intent of the law to protect the bystander who gives help; Justification for the statute; Scope and application of the statute.

Discusses a tort case in Great Britain, which states that estimated income taxes must be deducted from damages for loss of earning capacity. Trial judge's calculation that the plaintiff would have incurred a tax liability had he actually earned the amount awarded for loss of earning capacity; House of Lords' rejection of the well-settled rule that net earnings before taxes are the correct measure of damages for impaired earning capacity.

Focuses on the decision of the court on the case of joint tortfeasor in the U.S. Claim of the court that under Uniform Contribution Act second torfeasor to settle with claimant has no right to contribution from first settling tortfeasor; Facts of the case; Ruling of the court that the plaintiff has no right of contribution from another tortfeasor whose liability to the injured person is not extinguished by the settlement.

This article presents a list of various books related to legal questions, civil codes and international law. Some of the books which find a mention in the list are "A Complete Encyclopedia of New Law," vol. 3, edited by George Foster Longdorf and Walter A. Shumaker; "A Treatise on the Conflict of Laws or Private International Law," by Francis Wharton; "A Selection of Cases Illustrative of the English Law of Tort," by Courtney Stanhope Kenny; "Insanity: Forms and Medico-Legal Relations," vol. 2, by James Hendrie Lloyd.

Discusses the case of Martell v. White et al. in Massachusetts on coercion. Effects on the use of business methods to the public; Advantages and benefits of competition to the public; Common classes of cases.

Focuses on restraint of libel cases in the U.S. Analysis on grounds for libel; Assessment on injunctions against libels; Evaluation on legal procedures for libel cases.

Provides information on cases which deal with restraint of trade and injunctions in the U.S. Purpose of antitrust laws; Significance of good faith as a defense to an action of tort for damages.

Discusses the case Siegmann versus Meyer, which concerns the liability of a husband for his wife's torts in the U.S. Details of the case; Judgment of the courts; Conflict in domestic relations laws between New York and Florida.

Presents the ruling on the case Wold versus Grozalsky which deals with apportionment of burden among several defendants. Facts of the case; Arguments of the parties to the case; Citation of related cases.

Presents the ruling on the case Meyerson versus Hurlbut which deals with libel and slander involving selling below cost that is capable of defamatory meaning.

This article discusses the book "A Treatise on the Rules for the Selection of the Parties to an Action," by A.V. Dicey. This book is arranged in a series of rules, numbered consecutively up to 118, each expressing a general principle. Each rule is illustrated by concisely stated cases, making its application and extent clear, and is qualified by exceptions arranged and numbered in the form of subordinate rules. The principle divisions are 1. Rules common to all Actions. 2. Rules in Actions of Contract. 3. Rules in Actions for Tort. 4. Ejectment. 5. Effect of Errors.

Presents the merits of the case Clough versus Gardiner in New York regarding the abatement of action Ex delicto on death of tortfeasor. Legal remedy if the defendant in an action for wrongful death died before the termination of the suit; Rule of the common law corrected by statute.

Presents information on several cases in the U.S. which deal with the application of general average to liability for a tort committed in saving the ship. Tendency of the courts to give large latitude to the master's judgment; Contribution between joint tortfeasors.

Discusses a case involving the jurisdiction over torts to foreign realty and whether a statute conferring the jurisdiction is retroactive. Reason of the defendant for demurring to the complaint; Application of statutes; Issues opposing to the reasoning of the court involved in the case.

Focuses on the court cases Wands v. City of Schenectady and Rathbone v. Detroit United Ry., filed in New York and Michigan respectively, concerning the severance of damages under joint tortfeasors. Overview of the Wands v. City of Schenectady case; Ruling on both cases.

Presents the case, People's Land & Manufacturing Co. v. Beyer, regarding tort liability in Wisconsin. Facts of the case; Ruling on the case; Court cases that served as precedent to the court's ruling.