IIT Chicago Kent College of Law - Transcript Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Q 1 2 E A recent police examination heldcin Boston produced several new defini- tions which will, no doubt, be useful to every student and lawyer: Question: What do you understand by the term I-Iabeas Corpusu? Answer: flj-I-Iabeas Corpus is a disease from which human beings sometimes become unconscious. QZJ-I have no bad Habeas of any kind. QBJ-Habeas Corpus means a body in several pieces which appears to be murdered. 4 Question : Denne Homicide. Nt? about the country. C25-It means death when least expected. - I C35-I always havevhomicide the people I work for. I Answer: .flj-Homicide is a person who has no home and wanders M Question: What is meant by the term Corpus Delicti? Answer: Clj-Corpus Delicti is the viewing of a body in a coffin by a Jury. x , , Question: When is an arrest at all times justifiable? Answer: Clj-Never. Arrests may be necessary or hurried, but if they are justifiable it is a case for the district attorney, and police officers have no power. ' Question: Wliat is the difference between a felony and a misdemeanor? Answer: Qlj-A felony comes on the little finger and results in death, but a misdemeanor affects the neck and is curable. A v-iii, . Your language is terrible. Why don't you go to England and learn the King's English P Why? I know he's English. ' , Da noive of dat guyf' complained a Kent freshman, offer-in' me six bucks a week. Wha's he t'ink I am? A University Law School graduate ? .-i.,...,-4 -. . V A DOMESTIC RELATIONS SHORTCUT The following verse, taken from an Scotch case involving the law of marriage, may prove of some worth to those who experience difficulty in remembering those marriages which are voidrz If people are drunk or delirious, The marriage of course would be bad: Or if they're not' sober and serious, But acting a play or charade. It's 'bad if it's only a cover For cloaking a scandal or sin, And talking a landlady over, To let the folks lodge in her inn. 21925, 3 l Page I 59

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, . A in 5 5 Short: Do you know a Kent student named Porter ? Meyer: Sure, used to sleep with him. I Short: 'I Roommates ? Meyer: Naw, classmates. Professor Higgins faddressing Mr. Bennett in Suretyship classj: Did I call on you last. time? p Mr. Bennett: I Yes, sir, you did. p Professor Higgins: How did you do ? Mr. Bennett: That is not for me to judge. Professor Higgins: Can't you judge a little thing like that ? Professor Higgins Qaddressing Mr. Bere in Suretyship classj : Did I call on you last time ? 'I Mr. Bere: Yes, sir, you did. Professor Higgins: And how did you do ? Mr. Bere: I answered the question and you didn't question the answer. ' An Assistant State's Attorney was examining a witness in a prosecution for assault and battery, and the following dialogue took place: State's Attorney: Did you see the defendant strike the complaining witness with the piece of pipe which I now show you ? Witness: I saw him strike the man with something, but it was wrapped in a newspaper, so I don't know what it was. State's Attorney: Then, as far as you know, the, complaining witness was struck by an article in the newspaper. Professor Bullard Qin Bills and Notes Classj : Miss Solon, will you state the next casein . P I P Miss Solon fa sweet young thingj: I don't recall the exact facts, Mr. Bullard, but I can give you the point of the casef' Prof. B.: Well, suppose you give us the point 'of the case then., What was involved ? I I I I Miss S.: Why, a youngman went to a jeweler to buy a diamond ring- Class: UHAW, HAW, HAWY' Prof. Campbell: Mr. Kominsky, give us the rule that is applicable in such cases. ' ' I Koniinsky: I can't. I lost 'my tonsilsf' . Judge Guernsey Cin Practice Courtj : I really don't know what to decide on this question. Funny thing, too, this is the first time I ever got stuck on anything I could not answer. I Kid Sproger: What is it, judge? Tell me about it. Perhaps I can help you. 1925 I v-,-f 1 fl 555 l R Page 161