1st Circuit Case Commentaries

Admissibility of Superior Equipment Evidence in Maritime Seaworthiness Claims: Doucette v. Vincent et al.

Date: Feb 6, 1952

Admissibility of Superior Equipment Evidence in Maritime Seaworthiness Claims: Doucette v. Vincent et al. Introduction Doucette v. Vincent et al., 194 F.2d 834 (1st Cir. 1952), is a pivotal case in...

Expanding the Boundaries of Attorney-Client Privilege in Corporate Structures: Insights from United States v. United Shoe Machinery Corporation

Date: Mar 11, 1950

Expanding the Boundaries of Attorney-Client Privilege in Corporate Structures: Insights from United States v. United Shoe Machinery Corporation Introduction The landmark case of United States v....

Res Judicata and Statute of Limitations in Antitrust Litigation: Analysis of MOMAND v. UNIVERSAL FILM EXCHANGES, Inc.

Date: Dec 22, 1948

Res Judicata and Statute of Limitations in Antitrust Litigation: Analysis of MOMAND v. UNIVERSAL FILM EXCHANGES, Inc. Introduction The case of MOMAND v. UNIVERSAL FILM EXCHANGES, Inc., et al. (172...

Constructive Receipt Doctrine Reinforced in Ross v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Date: Jul 14, 1948

Constructive Receipt Doctrine Reinforced in Ross v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Introduction Ross v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 169 F.2d 483 (First Circuit, 1948), is a pivotal case that...

PARKER v. UNITED STATES: Bankruptcy Discharge and Civil Contempt Fines

Date: Jan 12, 1946

PARKER v. UNITED STATES: Bankruptcy Discharge and Civil Contempt Fines Introduction PARKER v. UNITED STATES, 153 F.2d 66 (1st Cir. 1946), is a pivotal case addressing the intersection of bankruptcy...

Taxation of Antitrust Damages: Distinguishing Return of Capital from Ordinary Income

Date: Nov 21, 1944

Taxation of Antitrust Damages: Distinguishing Return of Capital from Ordinary Income Introduction The case of Raytheon Production Corporation v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue (144 F.2d 110)...

Establishing the Principles of Severance Damages in Eminent Domain: Baetjer v. United States

Date: Jun 27, 1944

Establishing the Principles of Severance Damages in Eminent Domain: Baetjer v. United States Introduction The case of Baetjer et al. v. United States, decided on June 26, 1944, by the Circuit Court...

Affirmation of Congressional Authority and Constitutionality of the Federal Firearms Act in Territorial Jurisdictions: Cases v. United States

Date: Nov 28, 1942

Affirmation of Congressional Authority and Constitutionality of the Federal Firearms Act in Territorial Jurisdictions: Cases v. United States Introduction The case of Cases v. United States,...